# NTSB Accident LAX89FA334
> **CESSNA 152** · 1989-09-30 · LANCASTER, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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