1 fatal · CESSNA 152 · 1989-06-30 · CORDES, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89FA229
Event ID
20001213X28593
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-30
Location
CORDES, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.339195, -112.029563
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N5199Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND DIVERSION OF THE PILOT'S ATTENTION.