1 fatal · CESSNA 152 · 2017-11-20 · Tehachapi, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18FA035
Event ID
20171120X25221
Type
Accident
Date
2017-11-20
Location
Tehachapi, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.142776, -118.441108
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N24987
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of situational awareness shortly after takeoff over a sparsely lit area in dark night conditions, which resulted in a rapid descent to ground impact.