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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Sylmar, CA · June 5, 1992

Date: June 5, 1992 · 15:14 local
Place: Sylmar, CA
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: KNGA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N701KA
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX92FA236
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 238 total138 in this make and model103 in the last 90 days

N701KARegistration cancelled Oct 5, 1992 · Cessna 152S/N 15281896 Airframe modelCessna 152

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What happened

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Crashed into side of cloud obscured mountain after calling in to return to airport. Pilot aware of mountains.

As the FAA filed it

CRASHED INTO SIDE OF CLOUD OBSCURED MOUNTAIN AFTER CALLING IN TO RETURN TO AIRPORT. PILOT AWARE OF MOUNTAINS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX92FA236Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSylmar, CAThe pilot's failure to adequately judge and evaluate the weather conditions and his improper in-flight decision to fly close to clouds. These acts led to his entering IMC and becoming lost and disoriented.Jun 5, 1992 · Destroyed