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Aviation accident LAX98FA260

3 fatal · Piper PA-31-T1 · 1998-08-08 · BAKER, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX98FA260
Event ID
20001211X10886
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-08
Location
BAKER, NV, USA
Coordinates
38.89923, -114.199851

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-31-T1
Registration
N6JM
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to comply with a 12,500-foot altitude restriction placed on the aircraft by an FAA approved maintenance facility due to unresolved oxygen system issues. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to divulge his true physical condition and need for medication during his application for an Airman Medical Certificate.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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