Sep 15, 1990
Accident
Destroyed YUMA, AZ
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SELECT A CRUISE ALTITUDE WHICH WOULD ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT WHICH INHIBITED THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO SEE THE OBSTRUCTION.
NTSB LAX90DUJ08