10 fatal · CESSNA 402B · 1989-02-19 · CORONA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA89MA026
Event ID
20001213X27704
Type
Accident
Date
1989-02-19
Location
CORONA, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
10
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
10
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
402B
Registration
N69383
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN FOR FLIGHT AND HIS INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILING CONDITIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.