At about 20:03 PDT, a Beech D35 cruised into upsloping mountainous terrain about three miles east/northeast of Agua Dulce, killing the pilot. An acquaintance of the pilot said the pilot intended to fly east to Chandler, Ariz. The accident site is located about a half-mile north of California Hwy 14, which reaches its peak elevation of 3,225 feet msl in the Soledad Pass. The accident sites elevation is about 3,600 feet msl. Nearby weather reports showed a ceiling of 3,200 to 3,400 feet msl.
April 21, Agua Dulce, Calif. / Beech Bonanza
At about 20:03 PDT, a Beech D35 cruised into upsloping mountainous terrain about three miles east/northeast of Agua Dulce, killing the pilot. An acquaintance of the pilot said the pilot intended to fly east to Chandler, Ariz. The accident site is located about a half-mile north of California Hwy 14, which reaches its peak elevation of 3,225 feet msl in the Soledad Pass. The accident sites elevation is about 3,600 feet msl. Nearby weather reports showed a ceiling of 3,200 to 3,400 feet msl....
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot died when their Beech D35 aircraft crashed into upsloping mountainous terrain east/northeast of Agua Dulce, California, at an elevation of approximately 3,600 feet msl.
- The accident occurred at about 20:03 PDT while the pilot, who intended to fly to Chandler, Arizona, was reportedly flying near California Highway 14.
- Nearby weather reports indicated a ceiling of 3,200 to 3,400 feet msl, which was below the accident site's elevation, suggesting a likely factor in the crash.
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