Cessna 414 Chancellor crash, Jul 31, 1988 (1 killed), Big...
Cessna 414 Chancellor accident on July 31, 1988 near Big Pine, California, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot deliberately flew over high...
- Date: July 31, 1988
- Aircraft: Cessna 414 Chancellor
- Location: Big Pine, California, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot deliberately flew over high terrain without adequate altitude, delayed the decision to reverse course, and made an improper in-flight decision.
A privately flown Cessna 414A Chancellor (N414YV) crashed near Big Pine, California, on 31 July 1988 while flying from Bishop to San Diego. The pilot chose to fly over a Sierra Nevada glacier, then stalled while reversing course in a box canyon and struck steep rocky terrain, where the aircraft burned. The sole occupant was killed.