Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 4, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA246
Location
VERDI , NV
Event ID
20001213X26259
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE PRIOR TO NEGOTIATING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WITH FORECAST HIGH WINDS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE WEATHER PHENOMENA KNOWN AS 'MOUNTAIN WAVE' WHICH CREATED DOWNDRAFTS THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N49787
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
152 81317
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BOYD DELBERT L
Address
1156 BILLE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PARADISE
State / Zip Code
CA 95969
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# LAX88FA246