# NTSB Accident LAX89FA157
> **CESSNA 152** · 1989-04-11 · CHINO, CA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX89FA157
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28108
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-04-11
- **Location:** CHINO, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.740158, -121.830162
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 152
- **Registration:** N24807
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN AN APPROPRIATE WEATHER BRIEFING IN PREPARATION FOR THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ALTITUDE SUFFICIENT TO CLEAR THE TERRAIN ALONG THE INDENDED ROUTE AFTER ENTERING REDUCED VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.

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