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Aviation accident LAX97FA148

1 fatal · Cessna 152 · 1997-04-06 · S. LAKE TAHOE, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX97FA148
Event ID
20001208X07735
Type
Accident
Date
1997-04-06
Location
S. LAKE TAHOE, CA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N64845
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's collision with mountainous terrain due to his failure to follow published high density altitude departure procedures during climb out, and route selection which exceeded the airplane's maximum climb performance specifications. Also causal was the CFI's inadequate flight supervision and improper approval of his student's preflight preparation and route selection. Factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his lack of high density altitude training for the area flown, and the high density altitude.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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