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Aviation accident LAX90DUJ08

SERS · Rockwell S-2R · 1990-09-15 · YUMA, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX90DUJ08
Event ID
20001212X24284
Type
Accident
Date
1990-09-15
Location
YUMA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.679897, -114.660552

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Rockwell
Model
S-2R
Registration
N4165X
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SELECT A CRUISE ALTITUDE WHICH WOULD ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT WHICH INHIBITED THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO SEE THE OBSTRUCTION.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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