MINR · Cessna 152 · 1998-10-02 · SAN JOSE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99LA002
Event ID
20001211X11284
Type
Accident
Date
1998-10-02
Location
SAN JOSE, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.340358, -121.900665
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N957AF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at night over mountainous terrain. The pilot's use of unclear language when stating his intentions to air traffic control was a factor.