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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172 · Lompoc, CA · December 10, 2008

Date: December 10, 2008 · 14:35 local
Place: Lompoc, CA
Airport: Lompoc
Phase of flight: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6461E
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR09LA056
Reported as: Cessna 172
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 780 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N6461ERegistration cancelled Dec 22, 2014 · Cessna 172S/N 46561 · Built 1959 Airframe modelCessna 172 Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N6461E crashed in a field a quarter mile east of Lompoc Airport. Prior to impact, the aircraft hit several power lines just east of the crash site. Although there was sufficient fuel in the tanks at the accident site, the propeller did not show evidence of rotation. As of 12/19/2208, pilot records have not yet been recovered.

As the FAA filed it

N6461E CRASHED IN A FIELD A QUARTER MILE EAST OF LOMPOC AIRPORT. PRIOR TO IMPACT, THE AIRCRAFT HIT SEVERAL POWER LINES JUST EAST OF THE CRASH SITE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL IN THE TANKS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE, THE PROPELLER DID NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF ROTATION. AS OF 12/19/2208, PILOT RECORDS HAVE NOT YET BEEN RECOVERED.

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 WPR09LA056Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLompoc, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience.Dec 10, 2008 · Substantial damage