Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 16, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA210
Location
S.LAKE TAHOE, CA
Event ID
20001211X14684
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THAT THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND USED POOR JUDGMENT BY FLYING AT AN UNWARRANTED LOW ALTITUDE AND MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TREE TOPS AND THE AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2031G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
51331
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ELLIOTT CARL D
Address
693 CASEY ST PO BOX 1178
Status
Deregistered
City
ALTAVILLE
State / Zip Code
CA 95221
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# LAX92LA210