5) BUZZING / ACRO, C-FIT

Cessna 182T | N227TF

May 7th, 2026 | Inyokern, California

Accident Location

  • City: Inyokern
  • State: California
  • Latitude: 35.51
  • Longitude: -117.86
  • Airport ID: KIYK

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N227TF
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: 182T
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Al-Shurman, Ramzi
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 28
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: Yes
  • Instructional Flight: Yes
  • Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: May 7th, 2026
  • Time: 10:50 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No: ANC26FA039
  • NTSB Travel: Yes
  • AQP Classification: 5) BUZZING / ACRO, C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the two rated pilots were observed flying very low and aggressive type flying on previous flights, and did film themselves for social media purposes just prior to the accident. The accident aircraft had done a full stop landing at KIYK and then departed to the south at a very low (500 AGL) altitude, with erratic airspeed, altitude and headings, just before impacting mountainous terrain approximately 7 minutes after departure and 10 miles south of the departure airport. The aircraft impacted directly into the side of steep rising terrain, where it boke apart and caught fire. Both occupants were trapped inside the aircraft fuselage and could not get out, but were likely killed by the impact.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and condition themselves to avoid “Flying Cowboy” style low level aggressive Buzzing / Acro maneuvering thrill type flight operations.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.