Narrative:
The PSA Boeing 727 was climbing to its cruising altitude when it collided with a Cessna 182L, registered N42242. Both aircraft were in controlled airspace on the same frequency. The Boeing continued to Ontario and landed safely. The Cessna's right wing was damaged so the pilot decided to return to San Francisco.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilots-in-command of each aircraft failed to see and avoid the other aircraft."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 15 January 1969 |
| Time: | 09:51 |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-14 |
| Operator: | Pacific Southwest Airlines - PSA |
| Registration: | N973PS |
| MSN: | 18911/167 |
| First flight: | 1965-07-28 (3 years 6 months) |
| Engines: | 3 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near San Francisco, CA ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO), United States of America |
| Ontario International Airport, CA (ONT/KONT), United States of America |
The PSA Boeing 727 was climbing to its cruising altitude when it collided with a Cessna 182L, registered N42242. Both aircraft were in controlled airspace on the same frequency. The Boeing continued to Ontario and landed safely. The Cessna's right wing was damaged so the pilot decided to return to San Francisco.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilots-in-command of each aircraft failed to see and avoid the other aircraft."
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Distance from San Francisco International Airport, CA to Ontario International Airport, CA as the crow flies is 581 km (363 miles).
Distance from San Francisco International Airport, CA to Ontario International Airport, CA as the crow flies is 581 km (363 miles).
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