Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 7, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA204
Location
CUCAMONGA, CA
Event ID
20001211X14669
Coordinates
34.000606, -117.679450
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, HIS PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT DUE TO DRUGS, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1054H
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7790282
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LAPIN ARI D
Address
1805 MCKINLEY WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
LA VERNE
State / Zip Code
CA 91750
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# LAX92FA204