Jan 25, 2003
Accident
Destroyed Kalaupapa, HI
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the student pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in his in-flight collision with mountainous terrain while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low ceiling weather condition.
NTSB LAX03FA077