Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 15, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90DUJ08
Location
YUMA, AZ
Event ID
20001212X24284
Coordinates
32.679897, -114.660552
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SELECT A CRUISE ALTITUDE WHICH WOULD ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT WHICH INHIBITED THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO SEE THE OBSTRUCTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4165X
Make
ROCKWELL
Serial Number
1936R
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DMS AG SERVICES INC
Address
PO BOX 971
Status
Deregistered
City
YUMA
State / Zip Code
AZ 85362
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# LAX90DUJ08