Accident Details
Date
Thursday, November 22, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91FA036
Location
WOODLAND, CA
Event ID
20001212X24623
Coordinates
38.710399, -121.850166
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF HIS ALTITUDE TO ASSURE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING A NIGHT VISUAL APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT, UNLIT TERRAIN, THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT NIGHT TIME, THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPORT, AND AN IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1594S
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TC-323
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TENGLER JOSEPH F
Address
1560 PEPPER DR
Status
Deregistered
City
EL CENTRO
State / Zip Code
CA 92243
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# LAX91FA036