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Aviation accident LAX98FA189

4 fatal · Piper PA-28R-200 · 1998-06-08 · LYTLE CREEK, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX98FA189
Event ID
20001211X10338
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-08
Location
LYTLE CREEK, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.249843, -117.540771

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N16344
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's intentional VFR descent into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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