1 fatal · Piper PA-28-140 · 2007-08-05 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX07FA241
Event ID
20070810X01171
Type
Accident
Date
2007-08-05
Location
S. Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.872501, -120.003334
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N8938C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff-initial climb. Contributing to the accident were turbulence, downdrafts, and rising terrain.