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Aviation accident LAX01LA280

SERS · Humphreys Stitts SA6B · 2001-08-16 · Elko, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX01LA280
Event ID
20010821X01742
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-16
Location
Elko, NV, USA
Coordinates
40.950317, -115.789054

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Humphreys
Model
Stitts SA6B
Registration
N5628
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot-in-command to reverse course in a timely manner after flying into a box canyon. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft and the local terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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