# NTSB Accident LAX90FA244
> **CESSNA 172N** · 1990-07-04 · AVALON, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX90FA244
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23723
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-07-04
- **Location:** AVALON, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.379489, -118.450172
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172N
- **Registration:** N2810E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING, DECISION, AND HIS INTENTIONAL LOW FLYING NEAR MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S NOT MAINTAINING/FOLLOWING PROPER VFR PROCEDURES, THE RELATED DISTRACTION OF THE OPEN CABIN DOOR, AND THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION TO GROUND ACTIVITIES.

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