1 fatal · BEECH B36 · 2012-03-15 · Panoche, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12FA139
Event ID
20120317X91318
Type
Accident
Date
2012-03-15
Location
Panoche, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.528057, -120.843055
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
B36
Registration
N364AB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
Unk
Probable cause
The pilot’s lack of situational awareness regarding the surrounding terrain while descending during dark night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.