Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 31, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA277
Location
BIG PINE, CA
Event ID
20001213X26270
Coordinates
37.129268, -118.160980
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 INTENTIONALLY FLEW OVER AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN IN WHICH HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE AND HE DELAYED HIS DECISION TO REVERSE COURSE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N414YV
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
414A0529
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LORENZ CURTIS D
Address
8690 AERO DRIVE 130
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92123
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# LAX88FA277