Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 11, 2020
NTSB Number
WPR21LA012
Location
Bishop, CA
Event ID
20201012102128
Coordinates
37.340900, -118.357100
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadvertent closure of the mixture control which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SWIFT JOHN S
Address
122 HARBOR WAY
City
SANTA BARBARA
State / Zip Code
CA 93109-2316
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# WPR21LA012