# NTSB Accident LAX94LA003
> **CESSNA 182H** · 1993-10-01 · CLEAR LAKE RES, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX94LA003
- **Event ID:** 20001211X13586
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-10-01
- **Location:** CLEAR LAKE RES, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.79993, -121.460762
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 182H
- **Registration:** N8397S
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, WHILE PERFORMING A LOW-ALTITUDE MANEUVER (TURN) OVER WATER.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUN GLARE, HAZE, GLASSY CONDITION OF THE WATER, AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES (VISUAL PERCEPTION) FOR THE PILOT TO JUDGE ALTITUDE AND KEEP REFERENCE TO THE HORIZON.

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