# NTSB Accident DCA89MA026
> **CESSNA 402B** · 1989-02-19 · CORONA, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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