1 fatal · Cirrus Design Corp. SR22 · 2008-04-09 · Big Bear City, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA08FA108
Event ID
20080416X00496
Type
Accident
Date
2008-04-09
Location
Big Bear City, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.257221, -117.009162
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cirrus Design Corp.
Model
SR22
Registration
N868PC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident were the mountainous terrain, the dark night condition, the turbulent wind condition, and the low clouds.