# NTSB Accident LAX07FA062
> **Cirrus Design Corp. SR22** · 2006-12-19 · Young, AZ, USA · FATL
## 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.

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