Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 19, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA292
Location
LONG BEACH, CA
Event ID
20001212X24036
Coordinates
33.779575, -118.120475
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK OF THE PILOTS OF THE CESSNA 172P AND THEIR FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE PIPER PA- 28RT-201. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE AZIMUTH AND ANGLE OF THE SUN WHICH WAS IN A POSITION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT TO IMPAIR THE SCAN OF THE CESSNA 172P PILOTS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N114RJ
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275250
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
23212 STELLA CT
Status
Deregistered
City
EL TORO
State / Zip Code
CA 92630
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX90FA292