Accident Cessna 182Q Skylane N759YF, Tuesday 9 January 1979
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Date:Tuesday 9 January 1979
Time:21:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic C182 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 182Q Skylane
Owner/operator:Chandler Flyer
Registration: N759YF
MSN: 18266359
Year of manufacture:1978
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Truckee, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Phoenix,Az
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
ice on leading edge of wings. Pirep-freezing fog. Wreckage found on 1/10/79.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK79FA014
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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