ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36154
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 January 1996 |
| Time: | 10:14 LT |
| Type: | Partenavia AP.68TP-300 Spartacus |
| Owner/operator: | Aspen Helicopter, Inc. |
| Registration: | N3116C |
| MSN: | 8007 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4540 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-B17 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Segundo, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Oxnard, CA (KOXR) |
| San Diego, CA (KMYF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to radar data, the airplane was in level flight off the southern California coastline at 1,800 feet msl when it suddenly pitched up to 2,000 feet msl and then was lost from radar. The pilot was positioning the airplane for a contract flight. The airplane went down in waters 2,700 to 3,000 feet deep. The wreckage was not recovered; however, limited debris from the wreckage provided identification of the airplane. According to the operator, the autopilot would normally be used for cross-country flights.
Probable Cause: loss of control for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96FA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 08:43 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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