2 fatal · Piper PA-60-601P · 2003-01-27 · Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX03FA076
Event ID
20030207X00186
Type
Accident
Date
2003-01-27
Location
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.665832, -111.831108
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-60-601P
Registration
N3636Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were dark night conditions, mountainous terrain, and the pilot's diverted attention.