Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA079

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N91478

CESSNA 180

Analysis

WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE CREST OF A 10,000 FT MOUNTAIN. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PLT HAD CIRCLED IN THE AREA PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT REPORTEDLY OCCURRED AT DUSK, BUT WITNESSES SAID THE AREA TO THE NORTH OF THE SITE WAS 'PITCH BLACK.'

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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