ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 2758
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 February 1978 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 500A |
| Owner/operator: | Security AirTransport |
| Registration: | N6143X |
| MSN: | 500-A-931-26 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Solvang, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Santa Barbara, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft was climbing in instrument meteorolgical conditions (IMC) navigating toward the Gaviota VOR. Aircraft impacted several hundred feet below the VOR station. The Gaviota VOR is situated on top of a high ridge. The pilot did not have an IFR clearance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 22-May-2010 23:38 | N320AW | Updated [Operator, Phase, Narrative] |
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