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| Date: | Wednesday 6 January 1982 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing A75 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N59737 |
| MSN: | 75-4828 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2100 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Bakersfiel, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Delano, CA |
| Las Vegas, NV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ENROUTE TO LAS VEGAS, NEVADA FOR A BANNER TOWING OPERATION. AS HE PROCEEDED EASTBOUND ALONG HIGHWAY 58, HE ENCOUNTERED FOG THAT WAS FORMING IN THE TEHACHAPI FOOTHILLS. HE INITIATED A 180 DEGREE TURN TO GO BACK, BUT INADVERTENTLY ENTERED IFR CONDITIONS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BECAME SPATIALLY DISORIENTED AND DESCENDED AS SLOWLY AS HE COULD, BUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE SIDE OF A HILL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DVA10
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 07:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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