ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369094
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| Date: | Sunday 12 March 1989 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N42005 |
| MSN: | 18258803 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Watsonville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A WIND SOCK POLE. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRPLANE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE WIND SOCK POLE. THE PROXIMITY OF THE WIND SOCK (ARPT FACILITY) WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA123
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 10:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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