1 fatal · CESSNA 172S · 2023-04-30 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23FA172
Event ID
20230430107167
Type
Accident
Date
2023-04-30
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.128553, -118.44288
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172S
Registration
N575ND
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
Unk
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the hilly terrain resulting from his loss of situational awareness due to the deteriorating weather conditions as he descended to approach his destination airport.