1 fatal · Beech 95-B55 · 1996-11-20 · GOLETA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97FA046
Event ID
20001208X07056
Type
Accident
Date
1996-11-20
Location
GOLETA, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.499423, -120.119682
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
95-B55
Registration
N210WW
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during an instrument approach, due to spatial disorientation, and/or his failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's delay (or failure) to initiate a missed approach, and his lack of instrument competency.