1 fatal · Cessna 340A · 1995-12-07 · SAN DIMAS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96FA067
Event ID
20001207X05016
Type
Accident
Date
1995-12-07
Location
SAN DIMAS, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.099864, -117.810157
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
340A
Registration
N37324
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his resultant improper planning/decision, his failure to follow proper IFR procedures, and his failure to maintain proper altitude during a missed approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the adverse weather condition (below landing minimums).