Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, February 2, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA101
Location
LK HAVASU CITY , AZ
Event ID
20001213X25093
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT IN FORECAST MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AN AVIATION WEATHER BRIEFING AND HIS LACK OF RECURRENT TRAINING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N60566
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
U20602033
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BRAUN ERNEST
Address
1004 E KENTUCKY
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85714
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# LAX88FA101