1 fatal · Bellanca 14-19 · 2006-07-17 · Arcata, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX06FA233
Event ID
20060727X01028
Type
Accident
Date
2006-07-17
Location
Arcata, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.834167, -124.012496
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
14-19
Registration
N522A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow the prescribed instrument approach procedure and to maintain the proper glide slope and altitude/clearance from obstacles while on an instrument landing system approach, resulting in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the dark night lighting conditions.