19891024043719A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna STC177 · Southlake Tahoe, CA · October 24, 1989

Date: October 24, 1989 · 13:00 local
Place: Southlake Tahoe, CA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N30228
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90FA016
Reported as: Cessna STC177
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 450 total50 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N30228Registration cancelled Jul 20, 1990 · Cessna 177S/N 17701134 Airframe modelCessna 177

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What happened

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

Vnr was advised. Departed. Lost control in area cloud obscured mountains.

As the FAA filed it

VNR WAS ADVISED. DEPARTED. LOST CONTROL IN AREA CLOUD OBSCURED MOUNTAINS.

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 LAX90FA016Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSo Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight after encountering instrument meteorological conditions.Oct 24, 1989 · Destroyed