Oct 2, 2000
Accident
Destroyed SAN JUAN BATIST, CA
Injuries4 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into instrument weather conditions at an altitude that did not maintain an adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors were a dark night, clouds, fog, mountainous terrain, and lack of instrument rating.
NTSB LAX01FA001