1 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 1995-06-19 · VIDAL JUNCTION, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95FA217
Event ID
20001207X03731
Type
Accident
Date
1995-06-19
Location
VIDAL JUNCTION, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.140602, -114.519447
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N739KJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an altitude adequate to avoid the mountainous/hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident was the glare from the setting sun.