1 fatal · Cessna 182P · 2002-05-28 · Pleasanton, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02FA179
Event ID
20020605X00810
Type
Accident
Date
2002-05-28
Location
Pleasanton, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.635276, -121.931114
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182P
Registration
N52404
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the low ceilings, and the dark night conditions.