NTSB Identification: LAX80DUG22
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: RYAN NAVION, registration: N4235K
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0285   80/3/2  NR.WRIGHTWOOD,CA      RYAN NAVION         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 15000
        TIME - 1818                    N4235K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANCASTER,CA                RAMONA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  10000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                           SLEET, SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          BLOWING SNOW                                              14
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       100
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ENCOUNTERED SVR DWNDFT AT 9700FT MSL.FLT NOT RCMDD FOR RTE & ALT.HIT MTN 7900FT MSL.
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