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Aviation accident LAX95FA161

2 fatal · HELIO H-250 · 1995-04-12 · ROUND MOUNTAIN, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX95FA161
Event ID
20001207X03307
Type
Accident
Date
1995-04-12
Location
ROUND MOUNTAIN, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.920486, -122.020095

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
HELIO
Model
H-250
Registration
N5461E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and in-flight decision by continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot's delay in returning to the departure airport, the low clouds, and low visibility were factors in this accident.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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