ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71732
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| Date: | Monday 18 January 2010 |
| Time: | 15:08 |
| Type: |  Cessna 340 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N2217B |
| MSN: | 340-0532 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3105 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental TSIO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lytle Creek, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Henderson, NV (HEN) |
| Compton, CA (CPM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on a cross-country flight near mountainous terrain when he encountered clouds along the flight path. A comparison of recorded radar data and weather reports in the local area indicated that the pilot was maneuvering near the cloud bases in an area with low visibility and ceilings. Based on the erratic and circling flight path, it is likely that the pilot was having difficulty determining his location and desired flight track when the airplane collided with terrain. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s loss of situational awareness while maneuvering under a cloud layer and failure to maintain sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Images:
Photo: NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2010 10:33 | slowkid | Added |
| 21-Jan-2010 23:46 | Geno | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 15:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Nov-2017 16:31 | harro | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Photo, ] |
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