ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 34863
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| Date: | Thursday 7 May 1998 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk II |
| Owner/operator: | Bravo Helicopter And Wing |
| Registration: | N6514E |
| MSN: | 17272027 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2959 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Catalina Island, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , CA (KAVX) |
| Torrance, CA (KTOA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot and his three passengers were on a personal trip to an island off of the California coastline. After departure the pilot proceeded to explore the distant side of the scenic island. The aircraft wreckage was located at the confluence of two narrowing box canyons in a near inverted attitude on the 40-degree mountainside of the island. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions were found with the aircraft during the investigation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance in a Blind/Box Canyon. A related factor was the mountainous/hilly terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98FA152
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 09-Jul-2023 03:39 | Ron Averes | Updated |
| 07-Apr-2024 13:17 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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