Jan 12, 2018
Accident
Destroyed Elko, NV
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsUnk
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning, which resulted in the flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument meteorological conditions, icing, and mountain wave, and resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
NTSB WPR18FA073