Piper PA-28-161 accident near Lytle Creek, CA
On March 20, 1999, a Piper PA-28-161 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lytle Creek, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 20, 1999
- Place
- Lytle Creek, CA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.251°N, 117.541°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001205X00335
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 20, 1999, about 0941 hours Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28-161, N2529W, was destroyed during collision with mountainous terrain in a mountain pass (Cajon Pass) near Lytle Creek, California. The private pilot and the passenger, who holds a student certificate, both received fatal injuries. The flight was operated by Aerodrome Aircraft Rental, Redlands, California, under 14 CFR Part 91, and was rented by the pilot. No flight plan was filed. According to witnesses, instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area about the time of accident. The flight originated at Redlands about 0915 and was destined for Agua Dulce, California. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there was no record of a preflight weather briefing. The flight school operator stated that the weather at Redlands was good but looked poor towards Cajon Pass, which was about 18 miles northwest and could be seen from the flight school office. The operator also stated that he advised the pilot to stay over I-15 and away from clouds. However, he told the pilot if he were to get into the clouds he was to make an immediate 180-degree turn back to the area that was clear of clouds. At 0942, the California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino office, received a cell phone call from a motorist who was stopped on the side of a railroad right-of-way photographing trains. He reported seeing an aircraft fly in and out of clouds, then start a slight left turn and descend about a 45-degree angle into the terrain. He returned to his car and dialed 911. Subsequently, he led
Probable cause
the pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in impact with high terrain.
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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.
