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May 9, 1982 · Cessna 172N · N2996E
El Portal, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 9, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
El Portal, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N2996E
Operator
Raynaire Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82FA171
THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED AT 4,750 FT MSL ON THE EAST SIDE OF A NORTH/SOUTH ORIENTED RIDGE. THE ACFT HAD TRAVELED UPHILL APPROXIMATELY 110 FT ON A 45 DEG SLOPE ON A HEADING OF 236 DEG, COMING TO REST ABOUT 50 FT BELOW THE TOP OF THE RIDGE.
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THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED AT 4,750 FT MSL ON THE EAST SIDE OF A NORTH/SOUTH ORIENTED RIDGE. THE ACFT HAD TRAVELED UPHILL APPROXIMATELY 110 FT ON A 45 DEG SLOPE ON A HEADING OF 236 DEG, COMING TO REST ABOUT 50 FT BELOW THE TOP OF THE RIDGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN2996E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRaynaire Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:47