19771227038599A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182A · El Cajon, CA · December 27, 1977

Date
December 27, 1977
Place
El Cajon, CA
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3979D
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX78FA016
Reported as
Cessna 182A
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
360 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Fss said VFR flt not recommended. Flew into mtn. Recovery date 12/29/77.

As the FAA filed it

FSS SAID VFR FLT NOT RECOMMENDED. FLEW INTO MTN. RECOVERY DATE 12/29/77.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.