NTSB Identification: LAX72AL051
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172H, registration: N2619L
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0610  72/3/26    SILVERADO,CALIF     CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1934                    N2619L              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAS VEGAS,NEV               HAWTHORNE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- DESCENDED INTO MTN SIDE AT NITE.PLT DISTRACTED BY PAX WHO REPEATEDLY SHINED FLASHLIGHT IN HIS FACE
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