# NTSB Accident LAX93FA046
> **CESSNA 172N** · 1992-11-20 · TEHACHAPI, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX93FA046
- **Event ID:** 20001211X16050
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-11-20
- **Location:** TEHACHAPI, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.120212, -118.509651
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172N
- **Registration:** N737WZ
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** Unk
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CRUISE AT AN ALTITUDE INADEQUATE TO ENSURE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, THE DARK NIGHT, AND LIKELY INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

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