N2601X

Destroyed
Serious

PIPER PA-28-161 S/N: 28-8516085

Accident Details

Date
Monday, November 26, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA042
Location
LIVERMORE, CA
Event ID
20001212X24643
Coordinates
37.680339, -121.749206
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

INADVERTENT FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HER FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND/OR CLEARANCE FROM MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE ADVERSE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2601X
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8516085
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1985
Model / ICAO
PA-28-161 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GIBSON CHRISTOPHER B
Address
4244 VIA MARINA
Status
Deregistered
City
MARINA DEL REY
State / Zip Code
CA 90292
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# LAX91LA042