1 fatal · Cirrus Design Corp. SR22 · 2006-12-19 · Young, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX07FA062
Event ID
20070109X00028
Type
Accident
Date
2006-12-19
Location
Young, AZ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cirrus Design Corp.
Model
SR22
Registration
N457S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight while flying at night at an altitude to remain clear of clouds and icing conditions. Contributing to the accident were an inadequate weather evaluation, the clouds, icing conditions, and the dark night lighting conditions.