3 fatal · CESSNA 172M · 1991-11-10 · CARMEL VALLEY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92FA043
Event ID
20001212X18459
Type
Accident
Date
1991-11-10
Location
CARMEL VALLEY, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.389915, -121.65084
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N80274
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A SAFE ALTITUDE ABOVE THE GROUND DURING AN INTENTIONAL LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT BECOMING DISTRACTED WHILE FLYING OVER THE GROUND AND TO HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE A CLIMB OR TAKE OTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION BY ALTERING HIS COURSE IN A TIMELY MANNER TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE MOUNTAIN.