N42450CESSNA 182L 1988-01-17 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 182L S/N: 18259021

Summary

On January 17, 1988, a Cessna 182L (N42450) was involved in an accident near Newhall, CA. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOTS DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX88FA088. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N42450.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 17, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA088
Location
NEWHALL, CA
Event ID
20001213X24918
Coordinates
34.359416, -118.470184
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOTS DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18259021
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
182L C182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# LAX88FA088