Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85FA042

JAMUL, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9405E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR AND PRIVATE RATED STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED ON A LOCAL INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AT APRX 1715 AND AT 1750 AN ELT SIGNAL WAS REPORTED. THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ATOP A HILL AT APRX THE 2000 FT LEVEL. THE EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE PRIOR TO THE GROUND IMPACT. THE WEATHER NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS REPORTED TO BE CLEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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