1 fatal · CESSNA 414 · 1989-01-09 · PLEASANTON, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89FA081
Event ID
20001213X27597
Type
Accident
Date
1989-01-09
Location
PLEASANTON, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.650295, -121.849494
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
414
Registration
N1672T
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY FOLLOW THE IFR (INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES) PROCEDURES BY NOT MAINTAINING THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE FOR THAT SEQMENT OF THE APPROACH. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WERE CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED FACTORS.