Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 19, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA095
Location
PINYON, CA
Event ID
20001211X14011
Coordinates
33.630584, -116.590141
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING TO ENTER A MOUNTAINOUS AREA AT A LOW ALTITUDE, AND HIS IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT RELATED TO THE INSTRUCTOR'S LOWERING OF THE WING FLAPS DURING A TIME WHEN A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE TERRAIN WAS RISING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N50810
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15069566
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PALOMAR AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92008
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# LAX92LA095