MINR · CESSNA 172N · 2009-02-20 · Big Bear Lake, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09LA122
Event ID
20090222X33307
Type
Accident
Date
2009-02-20
Location
Big Bear Lake, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.241664, -117.015274
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N6443E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in a ravine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight in an area that exceeded the climb rate capabilities of the airplane.