Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83FA040

10 M.N. OF GILR, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6049B

BEECH 23

Analysis

AIRCRAFT HIT A 2721 FOOT RIDGE JUST BELOW THE TOP WHILE CRUISING IN BAD WEATHER ON A DARK NIGHT. HE WAS ON A VFR FLIGHT PLAN AND WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. LOW OVERCAST OBSCURED THE MOUNTAIN TOPS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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