NTSB Identification: LAX87FA298.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 36804.
Accident occurred Friday, August 07, 1987 in NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 05/26/1989
Aircraft: CESSNA 150M, registration: N704PG
Injuries: 1 Fatal.
NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.ON A DARK NIGHT BENEATH A SCATTERED TO BROKEN MARINE LAYER OF STRATUS CLOUDS THE PLT MADE A LOW ALTITUDE PLEASURE FLIGHT 1/4 MI OFF SHORE. THE ACFT ENTERED A GRADUAL DESCENT, COLLIDED WITH THE OCEAN AND THE PLT DROWNED.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
ALTITUDE..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
DESCENT..INADVERTENT..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
LIGHT CONDITION..DARK NIGHT
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..WATER
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