2 fatal · Cessna 150 · 1996-01-12 · SUISUN, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96FA094
Event ID
20001208X05152
Type
Accident
Date
1996-01-12
Location
SUISUN, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.190444, -121.930885
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
150
Registration
N18106
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions which eventually led to a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his impairment due to medication, the foggy weather conditions below weather minimums, and the dark night.