SERS · Beech B36TC · 2007-04-30 · West Athens, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX07LA143
Event ID
20070510X00545
Type
Accident
Date
2007-04-30
Location
West Athens, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
B36TC
Registration
N3172L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's descent below the published minimum descent altitude for the instrument approach procedure, which resulted in a collision with wires and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent experience in the accident airplane and in instrument meteorological conditions, and the night lighting conditions.