On April 14, 1996, a Cessna U206G (registration N734QW) was involved in an aviation accident near Venice, LA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the fog. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A passenger reported that the airplane encountered fog at about 300 feet, the pilot turned and descended, then the aircraft struck the water, lost its windshield, bounced, and came to rest inverted. The airplane was not recovered.
Incident Details
According to a statement given by a passenger to the local sheriff's investigator, the airplane was approximately 300 feet above the ground when it entered fog. The pilot executed a right turn and began to descend. Subsequently, the airplane impacted the water. The impact caused the windshield to pop out. The airplane then bounced once and came to rest in an inverted position.
Weather Conditions
The passenger indicated that at the time of departure from the airport, the weather was "crystal clear." He added that "no one noticed the fog until they were already in it."
Wreckage
The airplane was not recovered following the accident.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 14 Apr 1996 Cessna U206G accident near Venice, LA?
A passenger reported that the airplane encountered fog at about 300 feet, the pilot turned and descended, then the aircraft struck the water, lost its windshield, bounced, and came to rest inverted. The airplane was not recovered.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 14 Apr 1996 involved a Cessna U206G, registration N734QW, at Venice, LA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the fog.
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