Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 20, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA138
Location
VACAVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001212X16617
Coordinates
38.410739, -122.009315
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT AT NIGHT UNDER LOW CLOUDS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE OVER RISING TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE ADVERSE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS, AND THE CONTROLLER'S INACCURATE RESPONSE TO THE PILOT'S COMMENT ABOUT FLYING OVER FLAT TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2776M
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
7803144
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WELLNESS CENTER
Address
2490 S MAIN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
RED BLUFF
State / Zip Code
CA 96080
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# LAX91FA138