MINR · SOCATA TB-10 · 1992-08-23 · BIG BEAR, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA360
Event ID
20001211X15456
Type
Accident
Date
1992-08-23
Location
BIG BEAR, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.25962, -116.840095
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
SOCATA
Model
TB-10
Registration
N20BN
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOTS DECISION TO ATTEMPT CROSSING A RIDGE LINE AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO ALLOW FOR CONTINGENCY ACTIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN ENCOUNTER WITH DOWN DRAFTS OR TURBULENCE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWN DRAFT.