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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech D50E · Lee Vining, CA · May 28, 1993

Date: May 28, 1993 · 13:30 local
Place: Lee Vining, CA
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2R
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX93FA231
Reported as: Beech D50E
Reported engine: Lycoming GO480G2F6
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,000 total

N2RRegistration cancelled Apr 3, 1996 · Beech D50ES/N DH340 Airframe modelBeech D50E

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What happened

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Tried negotiate a cloud obscured canyon then tried to turn back. Struck canyon wall 400FT below top of ridge.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED NEGOTIATE A CLOUD OBSCURED CANYON THEN TRIED TO TURN BACK. STRUCK CANYON WALL 400FT BELOW TOP OF RIDGE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX93FA231Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportLee Vining, CAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation; inadequate in-flight planning and decision making; and the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.May 28, 1993 · Destroyed