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Aviation accident LAX92LA346

1 fatal · SCHEMPP-HIRTH CIRRUS · 1992-08-12 · BISHOP, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX92LA346
Event ID
20001211X15445
Type
Accident
Date
1992-08-12
Location
BISHOP, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.500366, -118.309104

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
CIRRUS
Registration
N7988
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO FLY OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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