SERS · Cessna 172M · 1999-06-21 · SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99LA221
Event ID
20001212X19032
Type
Accident
Date
1999-06-21
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.709594, -117.159042
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N61560
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The mechanic's improper installation of nonapproved automotive electrical system parts, and his failure to ensure that all electrical connections were secure during the reinstallation, which resulted in the failure of the electrical system. The pilot's becoming lost and disoriented during the subsequent attempt to find an airport on the dark night flight was a factor.