Accident Aero Commander 690 N840DC, Friday 20 September 1996
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Date:Friday 20 September 1996
Time:15:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AC90 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aero Commander 690
Owner/operator:Dempsey Construction
Registration: N840DC
MSN: 1309
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Truckee, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:(KTRK)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: The inadequate visual lookout by both pilots while in the vicinity of the airport. A factor was that each aircraft was on a different frequency at the time.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX96LA343
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX96LA343

Revision history:

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