Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 25, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA300
Location
PLACERVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001212X24037
Coordinates
38.729152, -120.799934
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S MISIDENTIFICATION OF THE AIRPORT AND HIS FAILURE TO SELECT AN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE ABOVE THE TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR HIS NIGHT TIME MEDICAL LIMITATION AND LACK OF GEOGRAPHIC FAMILIARITY WITH THE AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6985B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21062864
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MURPHY TIMOTHY J
Address
700 W HUNTINGTON DR STE 200
Status
Deregistered
City
ARCADIA
State / Zip Code
CA 91006
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# LAX90FA300