NONE · GRUMMAN G-164A · 1992-02-05 · GREENFIELD, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA110
Event ID
20001211X14127
Type
Accident
Date
1992-02-05
Location
GREENFIELD, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.259521, -121.370223
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
G-164A
Registration
N8507H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING AN INTENTIONALLY PERFORMED LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION OF THE CANYON AREA BECAUSE OF CHANGES IN THE AMBIENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS AND SHADOWS.