Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 5, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA082
Location
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA
Event ID
20001211X13996
Coordinates
37.579914, -118.840133
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PLAN AND CONDUCT HIS DEPARTURE FLIGHT TO AVOID HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, DURING WHICH THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS SELF INDUCED PRESSURE TO DEPART BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF A SNOW STORM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2654M
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
421C0691
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GEARHART FRANK R
Address
508 EAST 22ND ST
Status
Deregistered
City
UPLAND
State / Zip Code
CA 91786
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92FA082