Aviation Accident Summary LAX85FA215

CASTAIC, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9406W

PIPER PA-28-235

Analysis

THE PILOT REQUESTED AND RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING FOR THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO MULTIPLE CLOUD LAYERS AND MOUNTAIN OBSCUREMENT. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED THE FOLLOWING MORNING AT THE 3,500 FOOT ELEVATION IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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