Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 10, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92FA058
Location
TEMPLE BAR, AZ
Event ID
20001212X18611
Coordinates
36.019622, -114.289299
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION BY NOT ELECTING TO PROCEED TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT AND TO CONTINUE TO THE FLIGHT UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES ACROSS THE FLIGHT ROUTE AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N350MR
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
317652100
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FAIRCHILD FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Address
W 1520 THIRD AVE TAF C 24
Status
Deregistered
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
WA 99220
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# LAX92FA058