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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182R · Warner Springs, CA · February 20, 1993

Date: February 20, 1993 · 15:37 local
Place: Warner Springs, CA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5514N
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX93LA129
Reported as: Cessna 182R
Reported engine: Continental O470U
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 354 total308 in this make and model44 in the last 90 days

N5514NRegistration cancelled Jan 31, 2013 · Cessna 182RS/N 18267765 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 182R Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Unable to recover from strong downdraft IFR en route. Struck trees on mountain. Advised of sigmets severe turbulence

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO RECOVER FROM STRONG DOWNDRAFT IFR EN ROUTE. STRUCK TREES ON MOUNTAIN.ADVISED OF SIGMETS SEVERE TURBULENCE

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 LAX93LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWarner Springs, CAThe pilots decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions.Feb 20, 1993 · Substantial damage