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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hansen Robert C PITTS S2E · Lebec, CA · April 14, 2015

Date: April 14, 2015 · 08:10 local
Place: Lebec, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N75BH
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR15FA147
Reported as: Hansen Robert C Pitts S2E
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,200 total6 in this make and model

N75BHRegistration cancelled Apr 24, 2018 · Hansen Robert C PITTS S2ES/N 1251 Airframe modelHansen Robert C PITTS S2E Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N75BH departed bakersfield meadows field (bfi) at 0749 PDT. The following day, the aircraft was located in a small meadow, at approximately 4,000 feet MSL on the gorman VORTAC (gmn) 005 radial at 4.2 NM. The aircraft struck trees on the north side of a small ridge, and continued on a 090 heading for approximately 500 feet. The aircraft was totally destroyed. The pilot was fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

N75BH DEPARTED BAKERSFIELD MEADOWS FIELD (BFI) AT 0749 PDT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED IN A SMALL MEADOW, AT APPROXIMATELY 4,000 FEET MSL ON THE GORMAN VORTAC (GMN) 005 RADIAL AT 4.2 NM. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF A SMALL RIDGE, AND CONTINUED ON A 090 HEADING FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED.

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 WPR15FA147Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLebec, CAThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from rising terrain.Apr 14, 2015 · Destroyed