Accident · 2008-06-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-06-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172M (N13713)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Above It All, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Above It All, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to remain clear of rising terrain while deviating from his planned route of flight. Contributing to the accident were clouds and mountainous terrain.
Source: NTSB case LAX08FA190Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 40 | Class 2 (2007-06-20) | 4,500 total · 3,000 in this make/model · 4,400 as PIC · 250 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.