4 fatal · Piper PA-30 · 2006-01-14 · Visalia, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX06FA089
Event ID
20060120X00103
Type
Accident
Date
2006-01-14
Location
Visalia, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.311389, -119.383888
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-30
Registration
N7291Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's impairment due to his prolonged use of a highly sedating over-the-counter sleep aid and fatigue due to lack of sleep.