1 fatal · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 369D · 1993-06-19 · HALF MOON BAY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93LA261
Event ID
20001211X12657
Type
Accident
Date
1993-06-19
Location
HALF MOON BAY, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.439048, -122.409866
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model
369D
Registration
N277SP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilots failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the light tower and associated electrical power cables. Factors in the accident were; 1) pilot fatigue due to an excessively long duty day, and 2) glare from the lights which affected the pilot's ability to clearly see the obsturctions.