Accident: Cessna 172
Feb 6, 2019 · Desert Hot Springs, CA
NTSB numberWPR19FA080Event id20190206X45255
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate and/or improper preparation for the flight in which he selected an altitude too low to assure terrain clearance and resulted in an impact with terrain in turbulent downdraft conditions.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N20556
- Year built
- 1973
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute Altitude deviation
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)12 nm (23 km) south
- Banning Municipal Airport (BNG)14 nm (27 km) south-west
- Big Bear City Airport (RBF)20 nm (36 km) north-west
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