4 fatal · Piper PA-32R-301T · 1984-08-30 · TUCSON, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX84FA504
Event ID
20001214X40750
Type
Accident
Date
1984-08-30
Location
TUCSON, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.169994, -110.789993
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-301T
Registration
N4575L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
Unk
Probable cause
controlled flight into terrain that resulted from the pilot's failure to ensure a safe VFR altitude. The dark night, which restricted the pilot's view of terrain, was a factor in this accident.