# NTSB Accident LAX93FA004
> **BELLANCA 17-31ATC** · 1992-10-03 · ELKO, NV, USA · FATL
## 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.

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