1 fatal · TRUSTY THORP T-18 · 2011-06-20 · Tehachapi, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11FA268
Event ID
20110620X22349
Type
Accident
Date
2011-06-20
Location
Tehachapi, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.080001, -118.654167
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
TRUSTY
Model
THORP T-18
Registration
N851LT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during cruise flight, which resulted from his impairment or incapacitation due to multiple medical conditions and sedating medication.