# NTSB Accident LAX90FA180
> **CESSNA 172N** · 1990-05-18 · SALINAS, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX90FA180
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23160
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-05-18
- **Location:** SALINAS, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.670749, -121.61061
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172N
- **Registration:** N9993G
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH TERRAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING VISUAL FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. SELF INDUCED PRESSURE TO ADHERE TO THE PROPOSED FLIGHT ROUTE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WAS A FACTOR.

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