LAX79FA009

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna TU206G · Chula Vista, CA · October 28, 1978

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 28, 1978
Place
Chula Vista, CA · CHULA VISTA, CA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N756XCCessna TU206G
Status
Completed · report December 17, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781028040609A
Case key
139150

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3515  78/10/28   CHULA VISTA,CA      CESSNA TU206G       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 260
        TIME - 1842                    N756XC              PX-  1  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STOLEN ACFT,800LBS MARIJAUNA FOUND ON BOARD.

Aircraft

Registration
N756XC
Reported as
Cessna TU206G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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