# NTSB LAX82DA327: Cessna 172H, N2584L, Daggett, CA, September 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1982, 02:00 local (09:00 UTC)
- Place: Daggett, CA
- Location: 34.8633° N, 116.8881° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daggett, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8633&lon=-116.8881&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70392
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA327
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70392/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA327

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, unknown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17255784
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 26; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820901043079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820901043079A), Sep 1, 1982: Cessna 172H, Barstow, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot with expired student permit flew into a ridge at night after departing a nearby airport.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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