Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 2, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA154
Location
LEE VINING, CA
Event ID
20001212X16798
Coordinates
37.990936, -119.109428
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT FATIGUE DUE TO A LENGTHY CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1941Y
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
248
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCDONALD ALAN GRAY
Address
316 SYCAMORE
Status
Deregistered
City
MANTECA
State / Zip Code
CA 95336
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# LAX91LA154