2 fatal · FARHAT RV6A · 1996-12-22 · JULIAN, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA071
Event ID
20001208X07190
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-22
Location
JULIAN, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.019702, -116.490921
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
FARHAT
Model
RV6A
Registration
N961CP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe ice and an inability to maintain clearance (proper altitude) from mountainous terrain. Moderate to severe icing conditions in clouds, turbulence, and mountainous terrain were related factors.