Henderson – Compton

On January 18, 2010 at 03:08 PM, Henderson – Compton experienced a crash involving Cessna 340, operated by Everett R. Arinwine, with the event recorded near Lytle Creek California.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot was on a cross-country flight near mountainous terrain when he encountered clouds along the flight path. A comparison of recorded radar data and weather reports in the local area indicated that the pilot was maneuvering near the cloud bases in an area with low visibility and ceilings. Based on the erratic and circling flight path, it is likely that the pilot was having difficulty determining his location and desired flight track when the airplane collided with terrain. Post accident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2217B, MSN 340-0532, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.2528°, -117.5054°.