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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 402B · Corona, CA · February 19, 1989

Date: February 19, 1989 · 12:10 local
Place: Corona, CA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: LVXA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N69383
NTSB investigation: NTSBDCA89MA026
Reported as: Cessna 402B
People aboard: 10
Fatal injuries: 10

N69383Registration cancelled Mar 10, 1989 · Cessna 402BS/N 402B0527 Airframe modelCessna 402B

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What happened

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Descended VFR into clouds. Struck a cloud obscured hill.

As the FAA filed it

DESCENDED VFR INTO CLOUDS. STRUCK A CLOUD OBSCURED HILL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DCA89MA026Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCorona, CAThe pilot's failure to properly preflight and plan for flight and his intentional flight into IMC conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low ceiling conditions in conjunction with the mountainous terrain.Feb 19, 1989 · Destroyed