Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 17, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA032
Location
SAN CLEMENTE, CA
Event ID
20001212X24637
Coordinates
32.699600, -117.189102
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS SELECTION OF IMPROPER CRUISE ALTITUDE WHILE OPERATING UNDER A LOW OVERCAST ON A DARK NIGHT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS FATIGUE AND LACK OF SLEEP.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5257V
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG0487
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BACON ROBERT W
Address
920 S DODSON AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN PEDRO
State / Zip Code
CA 90732
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# LAX91LA032