NONE · CESSNA 172 · 1995-06-23 · YERINGTON, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95LA221
Event ID
20001207X03752
Type
Accident
Date
1995-06-23
Location
YERINGTON, NV, USA
Coordinates
38.869632, -119.140541
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N5363T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO ENTER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO SAFELY ESCAPE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.