Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84FA142

YORBA LINDA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9456H

CESSNA 182R

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS SEEN TO DESCEND IN A NEAR-VERTICAL HIGH SPEED DESCENT OUT OF THE CLOUDS AND DISAPPEAR INTO A CANYON. A SEARCH PARTY FOUND THE ACFT ON THE FLOOR OF THE CANYON. THE ACFT HAD DEPARTED AN ARPT 18 MILES AWAY ON A VFR X-COUNTRY FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ACFT OR ANY AIRBORNE OR GROUND USED FACILITY AFTER DEPARTURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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