Accident Details
Date
Monday, February 17, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA120
Location
BIG BEAR, CA
Event ID
20001211X14120
Coordinates
34.259597, -116.840240
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
7
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN CONTINUING VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N60AW
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31T-8020051
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ANDREW AND WILLIAMSON SALES CO INC
Address
7220 MARCONI DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92073
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92FA120