Two Dead in Mammoth-Area Plane Crash
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Updated: 4:10 AM Jul 10, 2009
Two Dead in Mammoth-Area Plane Crash
The FAA and NTSB are investigating a plane crash in Mammoth Lakes, CA. A single engine Cessna went down 7 miles west of the Mammoth Lakes Airport at about 4:30pm Wednesday. Both occupants onboard were killed in the crash.
Posted: 10:26 PM Jul 9, 2009
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MAMMOTH LAKES, CA - The FAA and NTSB are investigating a plane crash in Mammoth Lakes, CA. A single engine Cessna went down 7 miles west of the Mammoth Lakes Airport at about 4:30pm Wednesday. Both occupants onboard were killed in the crash.

The FAA says the plane took off from the Mammoth Lakes Airport just before the crash. It had stopped to refuel on the way from Phoenix to Washington state.

The Cessna is registered to Regeneration Reservation out of Ft. Thomas, AZ.

The identities of the pilot and passenger have not been released.

The cause of the crash hasn't been determined.


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Posted by: Jake Wilson Location: Orange County on Oct 4, 2009 at 09:57 PM

One of the victims was my mother. She was without a doubt a devout Christian. She's with the Lord now. Love you mom. Miss you.
Posted by: Ron Location: so cal on Jul 14, 2009 at 09:37 AM

I flew up to Mammoth Friday and found this in the Mammoth Times, Question, why did they use Mammoth for a fuel stop? Altitude and tempture is a big issue in the afternoon as well as the winds. No lift and reduced engine proformance from the density altitude at that time of day. Could have been a mistake of a flat lander flying in the mountians. God rest their souls.
Posted by: Dave Lamb Location: San Diego on Jul 9, 2009 at 01:44 PM

The plane went down about 100 feet from my cabin. My parents witnessed the accident. It clipped a tree, which caused the engine too sepparate from the plane. My dad was cleaning up after a bear invasion and heard a sputtering engine and new a plane was about to hit . He called 911 immediatly and acessed the situation.
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