Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 29, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA197
Location
PINECREST, CA
Event ID
20001213X25718
Coordinates
38.280040, -119.820945
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOTS DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT THROUGH A MOUNTAIN AREA AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1259T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7225440
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GORDON JOSEPH L
Address
3117 HOLLY DR
Status
Deregistered
City
TRACY
State / Zip Code
CA 95376
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# LAX88FA197