# NTSB Accident LAX91FA074
> **CESSNA 172RG** · 1991-01-15 · HAYWARD, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX91FA074
- **Event ID:** 20001212X16324
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-01-15
- **Location:** HAYWARD, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.669387, -122.079292
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172RG
- **Registration:** N9721B
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE.  CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER VFR PROCEDURES AND HIS MISJUDGED EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.  ADDITIONAL FACTORS RELATED TO THE PRESENCE OF LOW CLOUDS AND TO THE RESTRICTED VISIBILITY.

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