Pilot Debrief

KIDD CHRIS HARMON ROC near Maricopa, CA — 2008-02-02

Final reportSEA08LA070
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Date
2008-02-02
Location
Maricopa, CA, USA
Aircraft
KIDD CHRIS HARMON ROC
Registration
N96KR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering in mountainous, hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident were hilly terrain, a low ceiling and gusty winds.

NTSB narrative

The pilot departed a location where visual meteorological conditions existed, and was attempting to fly to another location that was also reporting visual meteorological conditions. During the flight, the pilot entered an area of hilly terrain that was covered by a low overcast ceiling of variable height. While maneuvering through that area in winds that were reportedly gusting to 10 miles per hour, the airplane impacted the terrain. No evidence was found of any anomaly or malfunction of the airframe, flight controls, or engine.

NTSB coding

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