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| Date: | Saturday 9 March 1996 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7GCAA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5052Y |
| MSN: | 28-8011065 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2609 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Los Alamitos, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster, CA (KWJF) |
| Torrance, CA (KTOA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: the failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. Factors were the pilots' failure to use available radar services.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96FA130
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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