What happened
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On 11/12/2015 about 19:30 PST N78CR was IFR enroute from bfl to wjf. At 11,000 feet altitude, N78CR requested the RNAV approach to rwy 6 at wjf from joshua approach. The aircraft was then cleared by joshua approach to jilmu intersection, cleared to descend to 7000 feet, and cleared direct to honul at or above 7000 feet. N78CR then proceeded past honul, made a right turn back towards jilmu, requested clearance for the approach, and was cleared for the approach to rwy 6. The aircraft then started its descent about 1 mile west of honul. About 19:55 PST the aircraft struck several trees then impacted the ground at 4,230 feet elevation. The aircraft landing gears were in the extended position.
As the FAA filed it
ON 11/12/2015 ABOUT 19:30 PST N78CR WAS IFR ENROUTE FROM BFL TO WJF. AT 11,000 FEET ALTITUDE, N78CR REQUESTED THE RNAV APPROACH TO RWY 6 AT WJF FROM JOSHUA APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN CLEARED BY JOSHUA APPROACH TO JILMU INTERSECTION, CLEARED TO DESCEND TO 7000 FEET, AND CLEARED DIRECT TO HONUL AT OR ABOVE 7000 FEET. N78CR THEN PROCEEDED PAST HONUL, MADE A RIGHT TURN BACK TOWARDS JILMU, REQUESTED CLEARANCE FOR THE APPROACH, AND WAS CLEARED FOR THE APPROACH TO RWY 6. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STARTED ITS DESCENT ABOUT 1 MILE WEST OF HONUL. ABOUT 19:55 PST THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREES THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND AT 4,230 FEET ELEVATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEARS WERE IN THE EXTENDED POSITION.
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