1 fatal · Piper PA-28-151 · 2005-08-02 · San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX05FA255
Event ID
20050806X01177
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-02
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.252777, -120.625
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-151
Registration
N4401X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the rising hilly terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's inexperience regarding flying during the dark, nighttime condition, and the low ceiling.