# NTSB LAX82FA267: Cessna T337H, N1378L, Near  Inyokern, CA, July 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1982, 17:55 local (Jul 20, 1982, 00:55 UTC)
- Place: Near  Inyokern, CA
- Coordinates: 35.879695, -118.15055 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8797&lon=-118.1505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA267
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71837/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA267

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

APPROXIMATELY 10 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT IMPACTED A RIDGE OF A CANYON AT 5,500 FT MSL ABOUT 200 FT BELOW THE RIDGE LINE. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 8,900 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1378L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1378L-1983-09-14), registration cancelled 1983-09-14, S/N 33701870 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T337H
- Registry model: [Cessna T337H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t337h) (registry code 2075733) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 337187
- Airframe hours: 2222
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-H 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Agritill Leasing Co.
- Registered owner: Agritill Leasing Co.
- Departed: C, INYOKERN, CA
- Destination: C, LEMOORE, CA
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,550 total, 240 in this make and model, 239 as pilot in command, 280 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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