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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-301T · San Marcos, CA · September 6, 1983

Date: September 6, 1983 · 00:26 local
Place: San Marcos, CA
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8196J
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83FA424
Reported as: Piper PA32301T
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540S1AD
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 200 total20 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N8196JRegistration cancelled Dec 14, 1983 · Piper PA-32-301TS/N 32-8024013 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-301T

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What happened

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Lost control of aircraft after flying into thick fog at night on a 23 mile flight. VFR was not recommended.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT AFTER FLYING INTO THICK FOG AT NIGHT ON A 23 MILE FLIGHT. VFR WAS NOT RECOMMENDED.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB LAX83FA424Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportSan Marcos, CAAt aprx 2209 PDT, the plt departed fresno, CA on a night, VFR, x-country flt. He cancelled his VFR flt plan at 0009 PDT & landed at ramona, CA at 0012. After landing, he called his wife to inquire about the wx at palomar, CA. She looked out the window &…Sep 6, 1983 · Destroyed