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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 421C · Shaver Lake, CA · May 28, 1988

Date: May 28, 1988 · 19:10 local
Place: Shaver Lake, CA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N98683
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX88FA215
Reported as: Cessna 421C
Reported engine: Continental GTSIO520L
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,060 total15 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N98683Registration cancelled Feb 17, 2017 · Cessna 421CS/N 421C0209 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 421C Engine modelContinental TSIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost control in area of mountain wave,severe turbulence and icing. Crashed out of control. Weather notamed for area.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL IN AREA OF MOUNTAIN WAVE,SEVERE TURBULENCE AND ICING. CRASHED OUT OF CONTROL.WEATHER NOTAMED FOR AREA.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX88FA215Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportShaver Lake, CAInflight encounter with forcasted severe icing and turbulence beyond the capability of either the aircraft or the pilot , which led to an inflgiht loss of control. Factors in the accident were the pilots lack of understanding of high altitude flight aspects…May 29, 1988 · Destroyed