Accident · destroyed
Oct 5, 1996 · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in an inability to outclimb rising/wooded terrain after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to ensure that the aircraft's gross weight was not exceed for takeoff, high density altitude, the pilot's lack of experience in high density altitude operations, and the rising/mountainous terrain…
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Injuries
- Fatal
- Report
- LAX97FA003
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX97FA003)