# NTSB Accident WPR18FA139
> **BEECH 76** · 2018-05-11 · Julian, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR18FA139
- **Event ID:** 20180511X43419
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2018-05-11
- **Location:** Julian, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.134445, -116.57833
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** 76
- **Registration:** N803FC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude above mountainous terrain while maneuvering during night conditions in an area prone to turbulence, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to conduct maneuvers over mountainous terrain at night, and failure to ensure that the maneuver was conducted with sufficient separation from terrain.

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