# NTSB Accident LAX07LA143
> **Beech B36TC** · 2007-04-30 · West Athens, CA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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