1 fatal · Piper PA-28-140 · 2005-10-07 · Truth or Conseq, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN06LA004
Event ID
20051017X01668
Type
Accident
Date
2005-10-07
Location
Truth or Conseq, NM, USA
Coordinates
33.100833, -107.804725
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N55910
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual lookout.