Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 12, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA346
Location
BISHOP, CA
Event ID
20001211X15445
Coordinates
37.500366, -118.309104
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO FLY OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7988
Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Serial Number
101
Engine Type
Electric
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SHELDON DAVID B
Address
RT 2 BOX 306
Status
Deregistered
City
BISHOP
State / Zip Code
CA 93514
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# LAX92LA346