2 fatal · Cessna 172 · 2019-02-06 · Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19FA080
Event ID
20190206X45255
Type
Accident
Date
2019-02-06
Location
Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.026111, -116.58777
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N20556
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate and/or improper preparation for the flight in which he selected an altitude too low to assure terrain clearance and resulted in an impact with terrain in turbulent downdraft conditions.