# NTSB Accident LAX90LA058
> **CESSNA 172** · 1989-12-23 · BYRON, CA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX90LA058
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29985
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-12-23
- **Location:** BYRON, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.850849, -121.619552
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172
- **Registration:** N8218B
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TERRAIN CLEARANCE ALTITUDE DURING A LOW ALTITUDE TURN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN CONDUCTING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS WITH A 700-FOOT CEILING.

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