3 fatal · CESSNA 177 · 1989-07-21 · HESPERIA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89FA241
Event ID
20001213X28858
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-21
Location
HESPERIA, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.359848, -117.319679
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
177
Registration
N30039
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A POWER LINE WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE ON A DARK NIGHT OVER AN AREA WITH FEW GROUND REFERENCE LIGHTS. THE REASONS FOR THE AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT PATH AND ALTITUDE PROFILE ARE UNDETERMINED. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE APPARENT DISAGREEMENT WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN THE TWO PILOTS DURING THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT SEQUENCE.