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Aviation accident LAX98FA152

4 fatal · Cessna 172N · 1998-05-07 · AVALON, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX98FA152
Event ID
20001211X10117
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-07
Location
AVALON, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.380615, -118.450111

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N6514E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance in a Blind/Box Canyon. A related factor was the mountainous/hilly terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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