1 fatal · Piper PA-28-181 · 1998-12-19 · SANTA CLARITA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99FA053
Event ID
20001211X11575
Type
Accident
Date
1998-12-19
Location
SANTA CLARITA, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N6272J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the night weather conditions and the lack of total and recent instrument flight time.