Accident Piper PA-23-250 Aztec N6055Y, Saturday 18 January 1969
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Date:Saturday 18 January 1969
Time:18:22
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA27 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
Owner/operator:Sonora Aviation Inc
Registration: N6055Y
MSN: 27-3247
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Sparks, NV -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
descended below published appch min. Pilot knew ils g/s inop. Alt error plus 330 ft.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK69A0045
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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