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(.19) On April 3, 2002, about 2105 pacific standard time, a Cessna 152, N69000, collided with terrain while maneuvering near lake elsinore, California. The private pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91. The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal cross-country flight departed long beach, California, about 2000. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot stated that he stayed in the landing pattern at long beach and completed three takeoffs and landings. He departed for the french valley airport at murrieta, California, to practice landings, and then he planned to return to long beach. The airplane collided with mountainous terrain while en route to french valley. The pilot said he became disoriented and did not see the terrain. (-23) on April 3, 2002, about 2105 PST, a Cessna 152, N69000, collided with terrain while flying near lake elsinore, CA. The aircraft substained substantial damage. The pilot and passenger were unhurt. The pilot had departed long beach, CA airport. The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings at long beach airport when he decided to fly to french valley airport. While enroute to french valley airport he became disoriented and crashed into mountainous terrain.