Summary
On August 12, 1992, a Schempp-hirth CIRRUS (N7988) was involved in an accident near Bishop, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO FLY OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA346. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7988.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO FLY OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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