Apr 2, 1990
Accident
Destroyed ENUMCLAW, WA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, AND INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILING AND VISIBILITY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE MOUNTAINOUS/HILL TERRAIN, THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT QUALIFICATION AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA.
NTSB SEA90FA071