2 fatal · Cessna 182M · 2005-05-15 · Palm Springs, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX05FA175
Event ID
20050601X00696
Type
Accident
Date
2005-05-15
Location
Palm Springs, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.791942, -116.587776
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182M
Registration
N333LP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering in rising terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.