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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Ranchita, CA · July 27, 1981

Date
July 27, 1981 · 12:30 local
Place
Ranchita, CA
Phase of flight
Climb
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N67320
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX81DUM18
Reported as
Cessna 152
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
650 total50 in this make and model29 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.

Tried to climb over ridge on lee side. Stalled just prior to impact on side of ridge. Delayed turn away.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO CLIMB OVER RIDGE ON LEE SIDE. STALLED JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT ON SIDE OF RIDGE. DELAYED TURN AWAY.

NTSB investigation

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