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January 16, 1987 · Cessna 208 · N9613F
Cima, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 16, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Cima, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 208
Tail Number
N9613F
Operator
California Air Charter
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87FA087
WHILE ON A DAY/VFR FLT FROM ONTARIO, CA TO LAS VEGAS, NV, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN NEAR THE TOP OF A 6500' PEAK. RADAR DATA SHOWED THAT APRX 20 MIN BEFORE THE ACDNT, THE ACFT BEGAN A GRADUAL DSCNT FROM ABOUT 10,000'. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT, ENG OR AUTOPLT WAS FOUND. THE PLT HAD A REST PERIOD ON THE PREVIOUS DAY, BUT THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DETERMINE WHETHER HE HAD OBTAINED ANY SLEEP BEFORE A 1700 PST FLT. AFTER THE 1700 PST FLT, HE VOLUNTARILY FLEW ON A LATE NIGHT FLT WITH ANOTHER COMPANY. THAT FLT WAS DELAYED IN RETURNING & DID NOT LAND AT ONTARIO UNTIL ABOUT 0500 PST THE NEXT MORNING. APRX 41 MIN LATER, THE PLT TOOK OFF ON THE ACDNT FLT.
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WHILE ON A DAY/VFR FLT FROM ONTARIO, CA TO LAS VEGAS, NV, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN NEAR THE TOP OF A 6500' PEAK. RADAR DATA SHOWED THAT APRX 20 MIN BEFORE THE ACDNT, THE ACFT BEGAN A GRADUAL DSCNT FROM ABOUT 10,000'. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT, ENG OR AUTOPLT WAS FOUND. THE PLT HAD A REST PERIOD ON THE PREVIOUS DAY, BUT THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DETERMINE WHETHER HE HAD OBTAINED ANY SLEEP BEFORE A 1700 PST FLT. AFTER THE 1700 PST FLT, HE VOLUNTARILY FLEW ON A LATE NIGHT FLT WITH ANOTHER COMPANY. THAT FLT WAS DELAYED IN RETURNING & DID NOT LAND AT ONTARIO UNTIL ABOUT 0500 PST THE NEXT MORNING. APRX 41 MIN LATER, THE PLT TOOK OFF ON THE ACDNT FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:40 PST
Nearest Airport46nm SW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 208
Tail NumberN9613F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCalifornia Air Charter
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT-6A · Turboprop · 600
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility51 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 1 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC