Piper PA-28-235 accident near Lehi, UT
On January 2, 1996, a Piper PA-28-235 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lehi, UT. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 2, 1996
- Place
- Lehi, UT
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.410°N, 111.871°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05196
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 1, 1996, about 1815 mountain standard time, N8870W, a Piper PA-28-235, collided with mountainous terrain and was destroyed near Lehi, Utah, while maneuvering. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The personal flight departed from St. George, Utah, about 1630 and was destined for West Jordan, Utah. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to the FAA, the pilot received a weather briefing from the Cedar City FAA Flight Service Station (FSS) via telephone at 1424 (transcript attached). The briefing ended six minutes later at 1430. The pilot was told by the FSS briefer that an AIRMET existed for "possible mountain obscuration" along the pilot's intended route of flight. The briefer also stated: ... forecast for Salt Lake for your arrival time [is for sky conditions of] two thousand [feet agl] scattered, [cloud] ceiling four thousand [feet agl] overcast, light snow showers in the vicinity with an occasional ceiling of two thousand [feet agl] broken that's valid [until 1900 hours] and then some lowering ceilings and show showers after that... After receiving the briefing, the pilot told the briefer: "Well, it looks like I could probably go up there at least give her a look. It doesn't sound too bad." The pilot then departed from Colorado City, Arizona, en route to Salt Lake City International Airport to meet an acquaintance. He intended on flying back to Colorado City that evening. According to a line service person, the pilot ar
Probable cause
continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, and snow.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
