ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295116
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| Date: | Saturday 11 October 2003 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8F |
| Owner/operator: | Alexander Mackie |
| Registration: | N1918B |
| MSN: | 6345 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Murrieta, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Murrieta, CA (KF70) |
| Phoenix, AZ (A39) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane collided with terrain just after departure. The pilot's friend had departed and reported clear weather conditions. As the pilot departed, a fog bank closed in. The pilot turned to the right in an attempt to land. During the turn, he saw a hill. He added power and attempted to avoid the hill, but the airplane impacted the hillside. Dense fog conditions were present during the time of the accident, and the pilot did not obtain a weather briefing prior to departure. There were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Fog and rising terrain were contributing factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX04LA009
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 18:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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