Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 23, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA360
Location
BIG BEAR, CA
Event ID
20001211X15456
Coordinates
34.259620, -116.840095
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
4
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS DECISION TO ATTEMPT CROSSING A RIDGE LINE AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO ALLOW FOR CONTINGENCY ACTIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN ENCOUNTER WITH DOWN DRAFTS OR TURBULENCE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWN DRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N20BN
Make
SOCATA
Serial Number
494
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THOMAS CURTIS H
Address
21895 HEATHERIDGE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
YORBA LINDA
State / Zip Code
CA 92687
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# LAX92LA360