Incident Overview
Approximately three hours after takeoff, the pilot contacted Burbank Tower and reported being lost while flying at an altitude of 4,000 feet on a southbound heading. Tower personnel instructed the pilot to contact Burbank Approach Control on frequency 121.5, but no acknowledgement was received from the aircraft.
Pilot Communication
A few minutes following the tower's instruction, a helicopter pilot attempted to reach the lost pilot via radio, but also received no response. No further communications with the aircraft were reported.
Weather Conditions
At 0849 Pacific Standard Time, the recorded weather at Burbank, elevation 775 feet, included scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, an overcast ceiling at 4,000 feet, and wind from 140 degrees at 4 knots. The accident site was located approximately 28 miles west-northwest of Burbank.
Final Discovery
The aircraft was subsequently found where it had crashed on the side of a mountain at an elevation of about 3,500 feet. No additional details regarding the aircraft type, registration, occupants, or outcome were provided in the source.