Accident Details
Date
Friday, December 14, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA055
Location
FRESNO, CA
Event ID
20001212X24772
Coordinates
36.749038, -119.669738
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 INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FOGGY WEATHER CONDITIONS; SPATIAL DISORIENTATION; AND THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN PERSONAL ABILITY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4651X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15064701
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CARLSON EUGENE S
Address
764 N FINE
Status
Deregistered
City
FRESNO
State / Zip Code
CA 93727
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# LAX91LA055