Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 29, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA215
Location
SHAVER LAKE, CA
Event ID
20001213X25720
Coordinates
37.130432, -119.220542
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH FORCASTED SEVERE ICING AND TURBULENCE BEYOND THE CAPABILITY OF EITHER THE AIRCRAFT OR THE PILOT , WHICH LED TO AN INFLGIHT LOSS OF CONTROL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOTS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF HIGH ALTITUDE FLIGHT ASPECTS AND METEROLOGICAL PHENOMENA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N98683
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
421C0209
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCDONALD JOHN D
Address
5224 SOUTHEAST 26TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
OR 97202
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# LAX88FA215