2 fatal · Piper PA-28-140 · 2007-04-18 · Tehachapi, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA07FA106
Event ID
20070501X00490
Type
Accident
Date
2007-04-18
Location
Tehachapi, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.058887, -118.514442
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N8168N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his ensuing failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the cloudy weather conditions and the mountainous terrain.