1 fatal · Cessna TR182 · 2000-12-10 · PETALUMA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01FA055
Event ID
20010110X00077
Type
Accident
Date
2000-12-10
Location
PETALUMA, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.27222, -122.534164
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
TR182
Registration
N739HB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper IFR procedure, failure to maintain course alignment, and use of a nonapproved handheld GPS receiver for navigation during flight in actual instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low clouds and the pilot's use of prescription drugs not approved for use by the FAA.