2 fatal · North American OV-10A · 2006-09-06 · Porterville, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX06GA287
Event ID
20060916X01351
Type
Accident
Date
2006-09-06
Location
Porterville, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.231666, -118.684997
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
North American
Model
OV-10A
Registration
N419DF
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering over rising terrain in a box canyon. Also causal was the pilot's failure to adhere to procedures/directives regarding minimum altitude requirements.