1 fatal · PIPER PA-38-112 · 1994-10-23 · KETTLEMAN CITY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95FA016
Event ID
20001206X02458
Type
Accident
Date
1994-10-23
Location
KETTLEMAN CITY, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.049026, -119.990417
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N2326G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF QUALIFICATION/INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENT FOR A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT AT NIGHT.