ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367371
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 23 February 1990 |
| Time: | 22:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Western Flight International |
| Registration: | N67558 |
| MSN: | 15281911 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Elsinore, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Riverside, CA (KRAL) |
| Palamar, CA (KCRQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A CESSNA 152 COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN DURING A NIGHT TIME PRACTICE FLIGHT. BOTH PILOTS INDICATED VARIOUS DEGREES OF CONFUSION AS TO THEIR LOCATION IN RELATION TO THE TERRAIN. ONE PILOT WAS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED AND THE OTHER PILOT WENT ALONG TO ACT AS A SAFETY PILOT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VISUAL LOOKOUT.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA102
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 13:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation