2 fatal · Piper PA-28-181 · 2007-07-14 · El Cajon, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX07FA219
Event ID
20070730X01043
Type
Accident
Date
2007-07-14
Location
El Cajon, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N38137
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt low altitude flight operations into a box canyon in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which led to an accelerated stall and spin.