Mar 6, 1994
Accident
Destroyed JACKPOT, NV
Injuries1 fatal, 3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft's flight path while maneuvering after takeoff in an area of no ground reference lights. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience and the dark nighttime lighting conditions.
NTSB LAX94LA152