2 fatal · Cessna 182R · 1997-11-03 · MARKLEEVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98GA029
Event ID
20001208X09197
Type
Accident
Date
1997-11-03
Location
MARKLEEVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.72903, -119.840522
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182R
Registration
N2043E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot-passenger's failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed to avoid collision with terrain, and the pilot-in-command's diverted attention and failure to recognize a deteriorating situation in time to effect a safe recovery.