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Aviation accident LAX88FA168

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1988-04-17 · ESSEX, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX88FA168
Event ID
20001213X25489
Type
Accident
Date
1988-04-17
Location
ESSEX, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.960372, -115.309082

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N1681J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
Unk

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ENSURE TERRAIN CLEARANCE WHILE MOUNTAIN FLYING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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