Accident · 2020-09-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-09-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Beech 35 (N818S)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- NEPINSKY BRIAN C Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NEPINSKY BRIAN C
Probable cause
The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while operating in conditions of reduced visibility due to smoke.
Source: NTSB case WPR20LA295Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot-rated passenger | Private | None | 45 | Unknown | 630 total |
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 82 | Unknown | 38,000 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.