2 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 1993-04-24 · TWIN PEAKS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93FA185
Event ID
20001211X12156
Type
Accident
Date
1993-04-24
Location
TWIN PEAKS, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.229331, -117.23072
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N6884P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC, THE RADAR CONTROLLER'S ISSUANCE OF INCORRECT TERRAIN INFORMATION, THE CONTROLLER'S FAILURE TO ISSUE A LOW ALTITUDE SAFETY ALERT, AND THE CONTROLLER'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES.