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Aviation accident LAX90LA315

SERS · CESSNA U206F · 1990-09-06 · LAS VEGAS, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX90LA315
Event ID
20001212X24301
Type
Accident
Date
1990-09-06
Location
LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.159996, -115.430747

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
U206F
Registration
N51299
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF VISUAL REFERENCES DURING A NIGHT APPROACH AND HIS FAILURE TO DETECT AND CORRECT A DESCENT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT LIGHTING CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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