1 fatal · Piper PA-31-350 · 1999-10-15 · NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX00FA014
Event ID
20001212X19974
Type
Accident
Date
1999-10-15
Location
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.220691, -115.170143
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N1024B
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain separation from terrain while operating under visual flight rules. Contributing factors were the improper issuance of a suggested heading by air traffic control personnel, inadequate flight progress monitoring by radar departure control personnel, and failure of the radar controller to identify a hazardous condition and issue a safety alert.