2 fatal · Beech F33A · 1997-01-13 · MT SAN JACINTO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97FA089
Event ID
20001208X07310
Type
Accident
Date
1997-01-13
Location
MT SAN JACINTO, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
F33A
Registration
N31706
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/mountainous terrain, and the adverse weather condition (low ceiling/clouds).