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December 1, 1983 · Cessna 172N · N6134E
Truckee, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Truckee, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N6134E
Operator
West Valley Flying
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA088
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE TERRAIN WHILE TRYING TO FLY THROUGH DONNER PASS ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY. THERE WAS AN OVERCAST SKY AND THE MOUNTAINS WERE 8300 TO 9100 FT HIGH. THE PLT WAS QUOTED AS STATING THAT THE ACFT DID NOT CLIMB AS WELL AS HE ANTICIPATED AND STALLED AS HE TRIED TO MANEUVER THROUGH THE TREES IN THE HIGH PASS. THE ACFT SETTLED INTO PINE TREES AND SNOW. THE PLT HIKED OUT TO A HIGHWAY FOR HELP.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE TERRAIN WHILE TRYING TO FLY THROUGH DONNER PASS ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY. THERE WAS AN OVERCAST SKY AND THE MOUNTAINS WERE 8300 TO 9100 FT HIGH. THE PLT WAS QUOTED AS STATING THAT THE ACFT DID NOT CLIMB AS WELL AS HE ANTICIPATED AND STALLED AS HE TRIED TO MANEUVER THROUGH THE TREES IN THE HIGH PASS. THE ACFT SETTLED INTO PINE TREES AND SNOW. THE PLT HIKED OUT TO A HIGHWAY FOR HELP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN6134E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWest Valley Flying
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO