# NTSB Incident LAX88IA009
> **MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-82** · 1987-10-09 · ONTARIO, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX88IA009
- **Event ID:** 20001213X32354
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1987-10-09
- **Location:** ONTARIO, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.020915, -117.579444
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 79
- **Total aboard:** 79
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
- **Model:** DC-9-82
- **Registration:** N413AA
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT TO VISUALLY IDENTIFY THE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT. FACTURES CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE GENERAL AVIAITON AIRCRAFT TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC PRIOR TO ENTERING THE ARSA AND MAINTAINING A POOR LOOKOUT.

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