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April 11, 1982 · Cessna 182M · N70939
Lake Hughes, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Lake Hughes, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182M
Tail Number
N70939
Operator
Louis P Lajoie & Edgar Sanche
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82FA134
THE PILOT REQUESTED THE EN ROUTE WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 1545, 1625, 1732 AND 2150 PST FROM THE BAKERSFIELD FSS. THE PILOT WAS INFORMED, ON EACH OCCASION, THAT VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED; HOWEVER, AT 2213 THE PILOT DEPARTED BAKERSFIELD. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO RADIO COMMUNICAITONS WITH THE AIRCRAFT AFTER DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED 48 MILES FROM THE DEPARTURE POINT AT THE 4500 FOOT LEVEL OF A RIDGELINE. INVESTIGATIONREVEALED THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE PILOT'S ROUTE OF FLIGHT WAS FOR MOUNTAIN TERRAIN OBSCURATION AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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THE PILOT REQUESTED THE EN ROUTE WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 1545, 1625, 1732 AND 2150 PST FROM THE BAKERSFIELD FSS. THE PILOT WAS INFORMED, ON EACH OCCASION, THAT VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED; HOWEVER, AT 2213 THE PILOT DEPARTED BAKERSFIELD. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO RADIO COMMUNICAITONS WITH THE AIRCRAFT AFTER DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED 48 MILES FROM THE DEPARTURE POINT AT THE 4500 FOOT LEVEL OF A RIDGELINE. INVESTIGATIONREVEALED THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE PILOT'S ROUTE OF FLIGHT WAS FOR MOUNTAIN TERRAIN OBSCURATION AND THUNDERSTORMS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:45 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182M
Tail NumberN70939
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLouis P Lajoie & Edgar Sanche
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDark Night
Wind270° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:55