# NTSB Accident DEN06LA004
> **Piper PA-28-140** · 2005-10-07 · Truth or Conseq, NM, USA · FATL
## 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.

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