LEE VINING, CA, USA
N5269V
CESSNA 172RG
THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER ENTERING TIOGA PASS, HE MADE A LEFT TURN TO FOLLOW THE CENTER OF THE PASS & THE ACFT BEGAN TO SINK. HE APPLIED FULL POWER & WENT TO THE BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE SINK. THE ACFT THEN HIT AN ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION TOWER, CRASHED & BEGAN BURNING. THE 2 PASSENGERS RECEIVED SERIOUS BURNS. THE PLT & A PERSON ON THE GROUND RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS 9538 FT. THE DENSITY ALT WAS APRX 13,000 FT. GROUND WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT WAS FLYING EXCESSIVELY LOW PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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