2 fatal · Piper PA-28-181 · 1998-06-08 · BANGOR, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98FA188
Event ID
20001211X10337
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-08
Location
BANGOR, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.419151, -121.359611
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N9703C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's attempted flight into instrument meteorological conditions, loss of spatial orientation, and the resultant loss of airplane control. Contributing factors were his improper preflight and in-flight decisions, overconfidence in his personal ability, and the low ceiling. An additional factor was the radar controller's substantial deviation from prescribed procedures for handling VFR aircraft in weather difficulty.