3 fatal · Piper PA-28-181 · 2005-03-01 · Yucaipa, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX05FA106
Event ID
20050310X00293
Type
Accident
Date
2005-03-01
Location
Yucaipa, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.037498, -116.987503
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N2954P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the private pilot and the flight instructor to maintain adequate terrain clearance while flying in unfamiliar mountainous terrain in dark night conditions.