# NTSB Accident LAX02FA131
> **Piper PA-28-180** · 2002-04-06 · Three Rivers, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX02FA131
- **Event ID:** 20020415X00515
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-04-06
- **Location:** Three Rivers, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.521945, -118.667503
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 4
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-180
- **Registration:** N7839W
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's attempt to continue visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain.  Contributing factors were low ceiling and mountainous terrain.

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