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FAA accident report · Cessna 414 · Vacaville, CA · March 15, 1980

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Date
March 15, 1980 · 18:45 local
Place
Vacaville, CA
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4632G
Reported as
Cessna 414
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
4
Pilot’s flight hours
5,600 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N4632GRegistration cancelled May 25, 1983 · Cessna 414S/N 414-0903 · Built 1976Airframe modelCessna 414

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What happened

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Struck side of ridge while descending night VFR. Indicates fuel exhaustion. Pilot unsure of position. Fuel inquiry.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK SIDE OF RIDGE WHILE DESCENDING NIGHT VFR. INDICATES FUEL EXHAUSTION. PILOT UNSURE OF POSITION. FUEL INQUIRY.