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Aviation accident LAX90FA331

1 fatal · PIPER PA-31-350 · 1990-09-21 · FLAGSTAFF, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX90FA331
Event ID
20001212X24295
Type
Accident
Date
1990-09-21
Location
FLAGSTAFF, AZ, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N3558
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE OF COMPANY/OPERATOR/MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE CURRENT WEATHER.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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