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N3848U accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Big Bear City, CA
34.261118°N, 116.845030°W
Tail number N3848U
Accident date 14 Nov 1991
Aircraft type Cessna 336A
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

1) THE PILOT INADEQUATELY EVALUATING THE WEATHER, AND 2) THE PILOT MAKING THE INFLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE 1) THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO SEE THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN DUE TO THE AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS AND OBSCURATIONS, AND 2) THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLYING EXPERIENCE.

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