Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89FA050

MILPITIS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N663Q

BEECH 95

Analysis

DURING A NIGHT VFR FLIGHT THE ATP, WHO WORKED AS A CFI, DESCENDED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED & COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AT ABOUT A 60 DEGREE NOSE DOWN & WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE COLLISION OCCURRED 6 MI FROM THE PLT'S DESTINATION ARPT. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND OF ANY AIRFRAME OR ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE WHILE PERFORMING A MANEUVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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