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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Carlsbad, CA · February 17, 1986

Date
February 17, 1986 · 19:03 local
Place
Carlsbad, CA
Airport
Mcclellan-Palomar
Phase of flight
Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9253H
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX86FA120
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2D
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
779 total145 in this make and model0 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.

The aircraft impacted a hill while on final approach. Suspect pilot flew below glideslope to ensure landing.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A HILL WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. SUSPECT PILOT FLEW BELOW GLIDESLOPE TO ENSURE LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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