ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362717
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| Date: | Monday 2 November 1992 |
| Time: | 07:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Midfield Aviation |
| Registration: | N49180 |
| MSN: | 15281180 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6143 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fontana, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Apple Valley, CA (APV |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE NONCERTIFICATED PILOT TOOK THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT PERMISSION. HE TOLD INVESTIGATING POLICE OFFICERS THAT HE INTENDED TO CRASH THE AIRPLANE INTO HIS ESTRANGED WIFE'S HOME. AFTER MAKING SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER THE HOUSE HE ABANDONED THE IDEA, BUT THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH SOME WIRES. THE NONCERTIFICATED PILOT REPORTED HE LEARNED TO FLY USING A COMPUTER FLIGHT SIMULATOR PROGRAM AND FLYING RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRPLANES.
Probable Cause: THE NONCERTIFICATED PILOT'S UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA026
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 09:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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