NONE · Schweizer SGS1-34 · 1996-04-07 · INYOKERN, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96LA160
Event ID
20001208X05606
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-07
Location
INYOKERN, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.549175, -117.669044
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
SGS1-34
Registration
N7623
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot misjudged altitude while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were: the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and the lack of available thermal lift over the rapidly rising rough terrain.