4 fatal · Cessna U206B · 1997-10-27 · MARKLEEVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98FA031
Event ID
20001208X09049
Type
Accident
Date
1997-10-27
Location
MARKLEEVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.73014, -119.840866
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
U206B
Registration
N4982F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the excessive gross weight of the airplane, the high density altitude, and the high (mountainous) terrain.