UNK64X0433

NTSB accident investigation · Waco UPF7 · San Fernand, CA · February 2, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 2, 1964
Place
San Fernand, CA · SAN FERNAND, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N20971Waco UPF7
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185571

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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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3-0200   64/2/2    SAN FERNAND CALIF   WACO UPF7           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 103
        TIME - 1200                    N20971              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N20971
Reported as
Waco UPF7
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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