2 fatal · Piper PA-32R-300 · 1996-06-07 · GOLETA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96FA226
Event ID
20001208X06017
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-07
Location
GOLETA, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.499935, -120.119186
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
N4303X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
failure of the flying pilot to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with the water. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of recent instrument experience by the flying pilot and the lack of monitoring (and/or remedial action) by the other pilot.