3 fatal · Cirrus Design Corp. SR20 · 2001-04-11 · Sierra Vista, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01FA145
Event ID
20010423X00798
Type
Accident
Date
2001-04-11
Location
Sierra Vista, AZ, USA
Coordinates
31.759166, -110.419441
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cirrus Design Corp.
Model
SR20
Registration
N116CD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and attempted VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors in the accident included the adverse weather conditions and the dusk lighting conditions.