LAX82DA327

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172H · Daggett, CA · September 1, 1982

Accident · Minor injuriesFinal report
Date
September 1, 1982, 02:00 local (09:00 UTC)
Place
Daggett, CA
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
N2584LCessna 172H
Weather
Night/dark
Status
Completed · report September 1, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820901043079A
Case key
70392

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight collision with terrain/waterUnknown
Light condition - dark nightFactor
Terrain condition - risingFactor
Proper altitude - not maintainedPilot in commandCause

Analysis

The acft flew into rising terrain at night. The plt was issued a student pilot certificate 3 yrs before the accident. The acft was registered to the plt's father . No further information was made available.

Aircraft

Registration
N2584L
Reported as
Cessna 172H
Category
Airplane
Serial number
17255784
Engine
Continental O-300-D, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Donald A. Loreman
Registered owner
Donald A. Loreman
Departed
C · Daggett, CA

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
26
Certificate
Student
Medical
Class 3, Invalid Medical for flight

Weather

Conditions
Night/dark

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.