2 fatal · ICON AIRCRAFT INC A5 · 2017-05-08 · Lake Berryessa, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17FA101
Event ID
20170508X45426
Type
Accident
Date
2017-05-08
Location
Lake Berryessa, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.540279, -122.142776
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ICON AIRCRAFT INC
Model
A5
Registration
N184BA
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 at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's mistaken entry into a canyon surrounded by steep rising terrain while at a low altitude for reasons that could not be determined.