2 fatal · CESSNA 152 · 1989-09-30 · LANCASTER, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89FA334
Event ID
20001213X29406
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-30
Location
LANCASTER, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.720523, -118.149459
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N6422M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ENTER INTO IMC WHILE FLYING UNDER VFR. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ACCIDENT WERE: LOW CEILINGS, POOR PLANNING AND DECISIONS, FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT BRIEFING AND NOT PERFORMING A WEATHER EVALUATION.