Accident Piper PA-60-601P Aerostar N8078J, Monday 4 February 1980
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Date:Monday 4 February 1980
Time:10:34
Type:Silhouette image of generic AEST model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-60-601P Aerostar
Owner/operator:Air National
Registration: N8078J
MSN: 61P-0565-7963245
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:San Jose, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
drg radar vector to ils Pilot rprtd he would be taking pictures at a slow speed.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX80FA045
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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