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Tail number N304PA
May 10, 2004
Julian CA


"On May 10, 2004, about 2051, Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-44-180, N304PA, collided with mountainous terrain at Julian, California. The airplane was operated by Pan Am International Flight Academy under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. Both private pilots were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight plan had been filed.............."

I had read about this accident a long time ago, I think this needs to be told to every pilot, specially a new instrument Pilot.

This accident is a vital lesson to be learnt on why NOT to accept every clearance from the ATC blindly..