7 fatal · PIPER PA-31T-II · 1992-02-17 · BIG BEAR, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92FA120
Event ID
20001211X14120
Type
Accident
Date
1992-02-17
Location
BIG BEAR, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.259597, -116.84024
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
7
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31T-II
Registration
N60AW
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN CONTINUING VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.