Aviation accident LAX05FA167

2 fatal · Beech 95-B55 · 2005-05-12 · Elko, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX05FA167
Event ID: 20050610X00749
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-05-12
Location: Elko, NV, USA
Coordinates: 40.549999, -115.383331

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: 95-B55
Registration: N8771R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was mountain obscuration and clouds.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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