Aviation accident LAX91LA289

Name: aviation accident: HUGHES 369D near NAPA (1991-07-05)
Start: 1991-07-05
Location: NAPA, CA, USA

NONE · HUGHES 369D · 1991-07-05 · NAPA, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX91LA289
Event ID: 20001212X17582
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-07-05
Location: NAPA, CA, USA
Coordinates: 38.54935, -122.15039

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: HUGHES
Model: 369D
Registration: N18KJ
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT DECISION TO FLY IN THE BELOW VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS MISJUDGED WEATHER EVALUATION.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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