1 fatal · CESSNA 152 · 1992-06-05 · SYLMAR, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92FA236
Event ID
20001211X14884
Type
Accident
Date
1992-06-05
Location
SYLMAR, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.320171, -118.379646
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N701KA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY JUDGE AND EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO FLY CLOSE TO CLOUDS. THESE ACTS LED TO HIS ENTERING IMC AND BECOMING LOST AND DISORIENTED.