Cessna 172N accident near Cuyama, CA
On June 22, 1997, a Cessna 172N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cuyama, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 22, 1997
- Place
- Cuyama, CA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.980°N, 119.799°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X08162
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 21, 1997, at an unknown time after 1830 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N6141D, rented from Fountaine Aviation, collided with rising mountainous terrain about 12.5 miles south of Cuyama, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and ground fire. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from the Santa Barbara, California, Municipal Airport at 1805. According to the operator and family members, the pilot rented the airplane for a planned local area daytime flight to be accomplished between 1800 and 1930. The operator reported that both fuel tanks were completely full at departure. The pilot and the airplane were last observed during takeoff from Santa Barbara. The operator further reported that he became concerned about the pilot when he failed to return to Santa Barbara by 1930, and a search commenced. No witnesses reported observing the airplane during the accident flight. Family members reported they believed the pilot had planned to fly over the mountains to view the scenery. They anticipated the pilot would land in time to have dinner with them at 2000. Following the airplane's disappearance a search was conducted. No evidence of emergency locator beacon transmissions were recorded in the mountains surrounding the Santa Barbara area. The accident site was located on August 10, 1997. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to the pilot's family, until a few weeks prior to the accident flight, the pilot had not
Probable cause
undetermined.
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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.
