Accident Cessna 182F Skylane N3117U, Saturday 7 January 1978
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Date:Saturday 7 January 1978
Time:19:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic C182 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 182F Skylane
Owner/operator:G&H Aircraft
Registration: N3117U
MSN: 18254517
Year of manufacture:1962
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Sells, Az -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Phoenix,Az
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot had not flown at night as pic.He would usually land before darkness & continue next day.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX78FA020
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
30-Jun-2010 08:47 Anon. Updated [Operator, ]

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