Aviation accident LAX94FA292

1 fatal · CESSNA 414 · 1994-07-19 · TAFT, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX94FA292
Event ID: 20001206X01769
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-07-19
Location: TAFT, CA, USA
Coordinates: 35.540313, -118.909751

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 3
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 414
Registration: N414RH
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UPHILL SLOPE OF THE RUNWAY, TAILWIND, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECTLY CONFIGURE THE FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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