Oct 12, 1996
Accident
Destroyed SAN DIEGO, CA
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the student pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his subsequent flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions (power lines). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, and fog.
NTSB LAX97LA013