N79DD

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 500 S/N: 500-0254

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 24, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA332
Location
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Event ID
20001212X24296
Coordinates
35.250076, -120.620872
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 IMPROPER IFR (INSTRUMENT) PROCEDURE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) FOR THE APPROACH. THE ADVERSE WEATHER WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N79DD
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
500-0254
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
500 C500
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HI TECH HELICOPTER INC
Address
407 NORTH COAST HIGHWAY
Status
Deregistered
City
NEWPORT
State / Zip Code
OR 97365
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# LAX90FA332