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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · July 11, 1979

Date
July 11, 1979 · 23:15 local
Place
Bermuda Dunes, CA
Airport
Bermuda Dunes
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N15325
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX79FA060
Reported as
Piper PA32300
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
680 total670 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Pilot hit wires on night VFR approach to airport. Tests revealed presence of alcohol in blood.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT HIT WIRES ON NIGHT VFR APPROACH TO AIRPORT. TESTS REVEALED PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL IN BLOOD.

NTSB investigation

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