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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Univac GC-1B · Rancho Cucamong, CA · April 5, 1992

Date: April 5, 1992 · 13:30 local
Place: Rancho Cucamong, CA
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3319K
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX92LA166
Reported as: Univac GC1B
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1D6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 303 total301 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N3319KRegistration cancelled Mar 26, 1993 · Globe GC-1BS/N 1312 Airframe modelGlobe GC-1B

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What happened

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Flew into box canyon under overcast with another GC1B. Struck rising terrain. Other aircraft crashed turing around.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO BOX CANYON UNDER OVERCAST WITH ANOTHER GC1B. STRUCK RISING TERRAIN. OTHER AIRCRAFT CRASHED TURING AROUND.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX92LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCucamonga, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude to avoid colliding into the rising terrain of the box canyon. A factor in the accident was the pilot having been distracted by an engine gage.Apr 5, 1992 · Destroyed