Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 5, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA202
Location
PINYON PINES, CA
Event ID
20001211X14668
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN GETTING TRAPPED IN A BOX CANYON, RESULTING IN A STALL DUE TO INADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT A LOW ALTITUDE, HIS IMPAIRMENT DUE TO DRUGS, AND THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N67545
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
152-081904
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BERMUDA AIR SERVICE INC
Address
79 880 AVE 42
Status
Deregistered
City
BERMUDA DUNES
State / Zip Code
CA 92201
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# LAX92FA202