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| Date: | Sunday 23 January 1983 |
| Time: | 11:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2180N |
| MSN: | 12416 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1458 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt. Baldy, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chino, CA (KCNO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS FLYING TOWARD THE CREST OF MT BALDY, HE WAS BLINDED BY THE SUN REFLECTING OFF OF THE FRESHLY COVERED SNOW PEAK. AS HE REACHED FOR HIS SUN GLASSES, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE MOUNTAIN ABOUT 10 FT BELOW THE CREST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA079
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 16:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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