# NTSB Accident LAX92LA190
> **CESSNA 177RG** · 1992-04-26 · MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX92LA190
- **Event ID:** 20001211X14464
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-04-26
- **Location:** MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.579593, -118.839981
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 4
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 177RG
- **Registration:** N33248
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION, HIS IMPROPER SETTING OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLIMB AIRSPEED.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, UNFAVORABLE WIND WITH MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY AND DOWNDRAFTS, THE PILOT'S APPARENT LACK OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE TYPE OF OPERATION (MOUNTAIN FLYING), AND DITCHES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

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