N39YVBEECH 200 1989-05-10 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH 200 S/N: BB-39

Summary

On May 10, 1989, a Beech 200 (N39YV) was involved in an accident near Azusa, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HAS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS WERE CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED FACTORS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89FA192. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N39YV.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 10, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA192
Location
AZUSA, CA
Event ID
20001213X28336
Coordinates
34.280872, -117.870056
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HAS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS WERE CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
BB-39
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
200 BE20
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MESA AIRLINES INC
Address
PO BOX 89
Status
Deregistered
City
FARMINGTON
State / Zip Code
NM 87499
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# LAX89FA192