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Aviation accident LAX98FA075
1 fatal · Cessna 402C · 1998-01-17 · WALKER, CA, USA
Event
- NTSB number
LAX98FA075- Event ID
20001211X09459- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 1998-01-17
- Location
- WALKER, CA, USA
- Coordinates
- 38.470359, -119.480438
Injuries
- Highest injury
- FATL
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 2
Aircraft
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 402C
- Registration
- N114GP
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 2
- Damage
- DEST
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- Unk
Probable cause
The pilot's encounter with a downdraft while approaching high terrain at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain or obstacle clearance.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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