Primary finding
Probable cause
the pilot misjudged altitude while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were: the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and the lack of available thermal lift over the rapidly rising rough terrain.
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NTSB investigation record
LAX96LA160
CompletedSchweizer Sgs1-34· N7623
- Date
- April 7, 1996
- Location
- Inyokern, CA
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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