Cessna 175 accident near Jackson, CA
On May 3, 1993, a Cessna 175 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Jackson, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 3, 1993
- Place
- Jackson, CA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.349°N, 120.769°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12409
NTSB summary
History of the Flight On May 3, 1993, at 1503 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 175, N9494B, crashed while maneuvering about 19 miles northeast of Jackson, California. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross country flight to Placerville, California. A flight plan was not filed. The airplane, owned and operated by the pilot, was destroyed. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from the Blythe airport, Blythe, California, at 1015 hours. Witnesses reported that the airplane was filled with fuel prior to departure and the pilot had an appointment in Placerville at 1400 hours. Witnesses in the accident area reported observing the airplane maneuvering over the terrain at tree top level. The airplane was described as ascending and descending to match the contour of the terrain and occasionally would go into and out of prevailing low level ground fog. The airplane was last observed at 1500 hours. A resident, located about 1/2 mile from the accident site, reported hearing popping, sputtering, and two thud-like sounds while inside her residence; however, she did not observe the crash. A missing aircraft report was filed with the Riverside Flight Service Station (FSS) on May 4, 1993. Search personnel reported that an emergency transmitter locator beacon (carrier only) was received on May 5, 1993, at 0900 hours. Search aircraft located the airplane in heavily wooded, rolling terrain at 1500 hours. The distance from Blythe to Placerville was calcu
Probable cause
A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY CALCULATE THE REQUIRED FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE OF THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, AND ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, WERE FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
