Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 10, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA192
Location
AZUSA, CA
Event ID
20001213X28336
Coordinates
34.280872, -117.870056
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
N39YV
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
BB-39
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
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