Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 4, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA307
Location
GRAND CANYON, AZ
Event ID
20001213X26847
Coordinates
36.030021, -112.020683
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING NIGH VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE AT NIGH AND THE LACK OF OUTSIDE VISUAL REFERENCES DUE TO DARKNESS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N54814
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
75057
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FOUR CORNERS AVIATION INC
Address
1260 W NAVAJO
Status
Deregistered
City
FARMINGTON
State / Zip Code
NM 87401
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# LAX88FA307