Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 5, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA110
Location
GREENFIELD, CA
Event ID
20001211X14127
Coordinates
36.259521, -121.370223
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING AN INTENTIONALLY PERFORMED LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION OF THE CANYON AREA BECAUSE OF CHANGES IN THE AMBIENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS AND SHADOWS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8507H
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1384
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
PO BOX 215
Status
Deregistered
City
HERSHEY
State / Zip Code
NE 69143-0215
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# LAX92LA110