3 fatal · Cessna 172D · 1996-02-26 · JULIAN, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96FA121
Event ID
20001208X05277
Type
Accident
Date
1996-02-26
Location
JULIAN, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.020786, -116.490409
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172D
Registration
N2598U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation, low clouds, fog, and mountain obscuration were factors in the accident.