2 fatal · Piper PA-28-140 · 2003-04-06 · Big Bear Lake, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX03FA131
Event ID
20030414X00502
Type
Accident
Date
2003-04-06
Location
Big Bear Lake, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.216945, -116.933609
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N8719N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate decision regarding a departure route and his failure to maintain clearance with rapidly rising mountainous terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of exposure to marijuana within the 10-hour period prior to the flight.