ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362943
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| Date: | Saturday 12 September 1992 |
| Time: | 15:12 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | King Aviation Center, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2212W |
| MSN: | 1727516 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3908 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fillmore, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
TWO PRIVATE PILOTS WERE CONDUCTING A LOCAL PERSONAL FLIGHT OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE FIRST PILOT ELECTED TO FLY INTO A CANYON. WHILE FLYING UPSLOPE IN THE CANYON THE PILOT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT. UNABLE TO EXECUTE A 180 TURN THE PILOT ELECTED TO CRASH IN A NOSE UP, SLOW AIRSPEED, ATTITUDE.
Probable Cause: THE FIRST PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO FLY INTO A BOX CANYON. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE BOX CANYON AND THE DOWNDRAFT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA382
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 11:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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