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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A45 · Fallbrook, CA · April 21, 1985

Date: April 21, 1985 · 18:15 local
Place: Fallbrook, CA
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7GN
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX85FA214
Reported as: Beech A45
Reported engine: Continental IO520BA
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,268 total0 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N7GNRegistration cancelled Mar 26, 1991 · Beech A45S/N G146 Airframe modelBeech A45

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What happened

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Struck electrical cable while at a very low altitude in IFR weather. Impacted ground. Under influence of alcohol.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK ELECTRICAL CABLE WHILE AT A VERY LOW ALTITUDE IN IFR WEATHER. IMPACTED GROUND. UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.

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 LAX85FA214Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFallbrook, CAThe plt was flying to his home arpt under visual flight rules (VFR) from his place of employment when he encountered low ceilings & visibilities. He contd at low alt along an interstate highway toward his original destination. A witness reported that the plt…Apr 22, 1985 · Destroyed