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Aviation accident LAX00FA017

2 fatal · Cessna 152 · 1999-10-16 · Ventura, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX00FA017
Event ID
20001212X19975
Type
Accident
Date
1999-10-16
Location
Ventura, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.294445, -119.335556

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N5169B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the pilot's self induced pressure to depart the airport before the weather worsened and the airport closed, and the mountain obscurement and foggy weather conditions, and the night light conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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