LAX80FA126

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 310 · Tracy, CA · July 25, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 25, 1980
Place
Tracy, CA · TRACY, CA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4832BCessna 310
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800725031959A
Case key
129351

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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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3-3283  80/7/25  NR.TRACY,CA           CESSNA 310          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 2125
        TIME - 1455                    N4832B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW JERUSALEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SAN JOSE,CA                 RETURN                       NEW JERUSALEM,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- PRACTICING FORMATION FLT ROUTINE FOR AIRSHOW,3RD LOW PASS DN RWY,WINGMAN BROKE L,WINGTIP CNTD GND.

Aircraft

Registration
N4832B
Reported as
Cessna 310
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
New Jerusalem

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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