# NTSB Accident LAX90LA326
> **PIPER PA-28-180** · 1990-09-19 · MOUNT WILSON, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX90LA326
- **Event ID:** 20001212X24310
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-09-19
- **Location:** MOUNT WILSON, CA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-180
- **Registration:** N6528J
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REQUEST IN-FLIGHT WEATHER AVOIDANCE ASSISTANCE AND HIS MISJUDGED EVALUATION OF THE EN ROUTE WEATHER.

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