# NTSB Accident LAX90LA117
> **CESSNA T210L** · 1990-03-11 · MESA, AZ, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX90LA117
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22743
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-03-11
- **Location:** MESA, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.430751, -111.709068
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** T210L
- **Registration:** N94302
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE AIRPLANE CHECKLIST AND PROPERLY CONFIGURE THE AIRPLANE FOR TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPUTE THE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT BEFORE TAKEOFF.

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