3 fatal · Cessna 172N · 1996-02-20 · JULIAN, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96FA115
Event ID
20001208X05274
Type
Accident
Date
1996-02-20
Location
JULIAN, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.020793, -116.489639
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N738ED
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's delay in requesting assistance to avoid high terrain. Factors were: the downdrafts, mountainous terrain, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning.