# NTSB Accident LAX97FA148
> **Cessna 152** · 1997-04-06 · S. LAKE TAHOE, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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