4 fatal · MOONEY M20F · 1989-08-23 · LIVERMORE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89FA275
Event ID
20001213X29137
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-23
Location
LIVERMORE, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.680515, -121.749923
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20F
Registration
CFSAB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONDUCT LOW LEVEL NIGHT FLIGHT UNDER LOW CEILINGS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, LOW CEILING, AND HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS.