N6301MCESSNA 152 1989-05-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 152 S/N: 15284662

Summary

On May 06, 1989, a Cessna 152 (N6301M) was involved in an accident near Port San Luis, CA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT FAILED TO EXECUTE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND INADVERTENTLY ENTERED INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89FA181. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6301M.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 6, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA181
Location
PORT SAN LUIS, CA
Event ID
20001213X28333
Coordinates
35.250999, -120.620895
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT FAILED TO EXECUTE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND INADVERTENTLY ENTERED INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15284662
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
152 C152
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# LAX89FA181