1 fatal · CESSNA 182H · 1993-10-01 · CLEAR LAKE RES, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA003
Event ID
20001211X13586
Type
Accident
Date
1993-10-01
Location
CLEAR LAKE RES, CA, USA
Coordinates
41.79993, -121.460762
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182H
Registration
N8397S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, WHILE PERFORMING A LOW-ALTITUDE MANEUVER (TURN) OVER WATER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUN GLARE, HAZE, GLASSY CONDITION OF THE WATER, AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES (VISUAL PERCEPTION) FOR THE PILOT TO JUDGE ALTITUDE AND KEEP REFERENCE TO THE HORIZON.