Cessna 340 crash, Jan 18, 2010 (2 killed), Lytle Creek
Cessna 340 accident on January 18, 2010 near Lytle Creek, California, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's loss of situational awareness...
- Date: January 18, 2010
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Lytle Creek, California, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's loss of situational awareness while maneuvering under a cloud layer, and his failure to keep sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain.
A Cessna 340 on a private cross-country flight from Henderson to Compton entered clouds near mountainous terrain in the Lytle Creek area. Radar data show erratic, circling maneuvers near the cloud bases, suggesting the pilot was disoriented and unsure of his position. The aircraft struck terrain and both occupants were killed; no mechanical fault was found.