Cessna 182 accident near Los Angeles, CA
On November 12, 2020, a Cessna 182 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Los Angeles, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 12, 2020
- Place
- Los Angeles, CA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.259°N, 118.413°W
- NTSB ID
- 20201112102277
Official records · WPR21FA048
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn November 12, 2020, about 1143 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 182T airplane, N939CP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Los Angeles, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. A review of Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data revealed that the airplane departed Meadows Field Airport, (BFL), Bakersfield, California, about 1102 with a destination of Whiteman Airport (WHP), Los Angeles, California. The pilot contacted the WHP tower controller about six miles from the runway and was subsequently cleared to land. About three minutes later, the pilot reported engine trouble. The pilot was again cleared to land and further reported that he lost the engine and would try to stretch it to the runway. About 20 seconds later, the pilot reported that he was not going to make the runway. Shortly thereafter, the airplane impacted power lines and several vehicles before it impacted the ground. The last two data points indicated a descent rate of about 500 ft per minute, and the last data point indicated a speed of 51 knots. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot held a private pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land and sea. The pilot was issued a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) third-class airman medical certificate on October 23, 2020, without limitations. At the time of the medical examination, the pilot reported about 460 total hours of flight experience. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe airplane’s most recent annual ins
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle control hardware during recent maintenance, which resulted in its disconnection and a subsequent loss of engine power on approach for landing.
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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.
