# NTSB Accident LAX94FA292
> **CESSNA 414** · 1994-07-19 · TAFT, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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