2 fatal · Bellanca 17-30 · 2000-08-23 · Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX00FA324
Event ID
20001212X21758
Type
Accident
Date
2000-08-23
Location
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.642776, -111.817497
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
17-30
Registration
N4905V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a cruise descent, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain during dark night conditions. Contributing factors were the rain, thuderstorm, and dust storm weather conditions, which likely reduced visibility in the area at the time of the accident.