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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cirrus SR22 · Fawnskin, CA · April 8, 2008

Date: April 8, 2008 · 21:45 local
Place: Fawnskin, CA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N868PC
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA08FA108
Reported as: Cirrus SR22
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,880 total1,880 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N868PCRegistration cancelled Dec 22, 2008 · Cirrus Design SR22S/N 0614 · Built 2003 Airframe modelCirrus Design SR22 Engine modelContinental IO-550 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) Pilot perished @2230 PST when his aircraft impacted the 8400 foot level of the 8600 ft butler peak, Fawnskin, CA. The pilot took off from rir (flabob airport, riverside, CA), and headed eastward towards big bear airport (L35), CA. The aircraft struck butler peak 10 miles west of L35.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT PERISHED @2230 PST WHEN HIS AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE 8400 FOOT LEVEL OF THE 8600 FT BUTLER PEAK, FAWNSKIN, CA. THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM RIR (FLABOB AIRPORT, RIVERSIDE, CA), AND HEADED EASTWARD TOWARDS BIG BEAR AIRPORT (L35), CA. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK BUTLER PEAK 10 MILES WEST OF L35.

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 SEA08FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBig Bear City, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident were the mountainous terrain, the dark night condition, the turbulent wind condition, and the low clouds.Apr 9, 2008 · Destroyed