# NTSB Accident LAX91FA093
> **CESSNA TR182** · 1991-02-09 · PETALUMA, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX91FA093
- **Event ID:** 20001212X16456
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-02-09
- **Location:** PETALUMA, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.20972, -122.759292
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** TR182
- **Registration:** N2415S
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT RELATED TO THE PILOT BECOMING DISORIENTED IN THE DARK, NIGHTTIME, INSTRUMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND TO THE PILOT'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE FLYING IN SUCH CONDITIONS.

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