# NTSB Accident LAX92FA120
> **PIPER PA-31T-II** · 1992-02-17 · BIG BEAR, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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