# NTSB Accident LAX89FA025
> **PIPER PA31P-350** · 1988-10-27 · REDLANDS, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX89FA025
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27083
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1988-10-27
- **Location:** REDLANDS, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.000518, -117.11911
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA31P-350
- **Registration:** N79HW
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT SELECTION OF AN INAPPROPRIATE ALTITUDE FOR THE ATTEMPTED NIGHT SPECIAL VFR CIRCLE TO LAND MANEUVER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT, RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND LACK OF GROUND REFERENCE LIGHTS. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LIMITED TOTAL NIGHT EXPERIENCE.

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