Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA079

MT. BALDY, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2180N

CESSNA 140

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS FLYING TOWARD THE CREST OF MT BALDY, HE WAS BLINDED BY THE SUN REFLECTING OFF OF THE FRESHLY COVERED SNOW PEAK. AS HE REACHED FOR HIS SUN GLASSES, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE MOUNTAIN ABOUT 10 FT BELOW THE CREST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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