N758UV

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA R172K S/N: R1723379

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 14, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA271
Location
LONE PINE, CA
Event ID
20001212X22447
Coordinates
36.559017, -118.049011
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 DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND THE LIKELY EFFECT OF HYPOXIA ON THE PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N758UV
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
R1723379
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
R172K C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 224
Status
Deregistered
City
LOMA LINDA
State / Zip Code
CA 92354
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# LAX90LA271