Aviation accident LAX93FA004

3 fatal · BELLANCA 17-31ATC · 1992-10-03 · ELKO, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX93FA004
Event ID: 20001211X15886
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-10-03
Location: ELKO, NV, USA
Coordinates: 40.949665, -115.789642

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BELLANCA
Model: 17-31ATC
Registration: N33317
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEIFING AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO FORECAST ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PREVAILING ICING, CLOUDS, AND RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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