NTSB Identification: LAX72AL042
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172K, registration: N46509
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4454  71/12/22   NEWHALL,CALIF       CESSNA 172K         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 245
        TIME - 1730                    N46509              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA ROSA,CALIF            LA VERNE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ENCNTRD IFR WX,FLEW INTO RISING TRRN.
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