1 fatal · CESSNA 337 · 2022-04-20 · Sylmar, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22FA160
Event ID
20220420104976
Type
Accident
Date
2022-04-20
Location
Sylmar, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.310972, -118.43192
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
337
Registration
N143JB
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting a landing gear issue, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption.