Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 15, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92FA283
Location
BIG BEAR CITY, CA
Event ID
20001212X18462
Coordinates
34.259552, -116.840240
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
1) THE PILOT INADEQUATELY EVALUATING THE WEATHER, AND 2) THE PILOT MAKING THE INFLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE 1) THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO SEE THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN DUE TO THE AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS AND OBSCURATIONS, AND 2) THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLYING EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3848U
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
336-0148
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NIEMELA RICHARD A
Address
12723 BARBATA RD
Status
Deregistered
City
LA MIRADA
State / Zip Code
CA 90638
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# LAX92FA283