TSB Identification: DEN88FA098 . The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 36030. Accident occurred Saturday, April 16, 1988 in PINTURA, UT Probable Cause Approval Date: 3/13/1989 Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200, registration: N2738R Injuries: 3 Fatal. THE PLT AND TWO PAX DEPARTED OVERTON, NV DESTINED FOR SUNDANCE, WY. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT TOOK OFF UNDER AN OVERCAST AND FOLLOWED INTERSTATE 15 NORTHBOUND. A WITNESS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE SAID THAT HE SAW N2738R AT APRX 600 FT AGL OVER THE INTERSTATE. HE SAW THE ACFT FLY INTO 'A HEAVY CLOUD BANK.' THE MOUNTAINS WERE REPORTEDLY OBSCURED BY LOW CLOUDS AND RAIN SHOWERS. THE MOUNTAIN PEAK ELEVATION WAS 8700 FT. N2738R CRASHED AT THE 5700 FT LEVEL. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC..CONTINUED..PILOT IN COMMAND Contributing Factors PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND WEATHER CONDITION..LOW CEILING WEATHER CONDITION..RAIN LACK OF TOTAL INSTRUMENT TIME..PILOT IN COMMAND See Brent Prince's blog entry for 11/3/2008 http://brentprince.blogspot.com http://brentprince.blogspot.com/?view=timeslide#!/2008/11/airplane-crash-east-of-black-ridge.html