Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 3, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93FA004
Location
ELKO, NV
Event ID
20001211X15886
Coordinates
40.949665, -115.789642
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEIFING AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO FORECAST ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PREVAILING ICING, CLOUDS, AND RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N33317
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
73-31069
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
17-31ATC
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THUNDERBIRD AIR INC
Address
CALL BOX 14 217
Status
Deregistered
City
INCLINE VILLAGE
State / Zip Code
NV 89450
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# LAX93FA004