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Aviation accident LAX95FA210

1 fatal · Cessna P210N · 1995-06-17 · MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX95FA210
Event ID
20001207X03730
Type
Accident
Date
1995-06-17
Location
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.579887, -118.840217

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
P210N
Registration
N333HF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions during dark nighttime over mountainous terrain; and his failure to maintain an adequate altitude to ensure terrain clearance. Thw weather and terrain were factors.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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