ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 7102
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| Date: | Sunday 13 May 1979 |
| Time: | 21:50 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N707AC |
| MSN: | 17263372 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | San Juan -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | TJIG |
| TJAB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Non Instrument Rated pilot initiated flight from Isla Grande, PR to Arecibo, PR. Weather conditions were adverse, with 1500 ft ceiling and rain. While enroute the pilot encountered IFR conditions with thunderstorm activity. Spatial disorientation caused loss of control and crash.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA79FA082
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 24-Jun-2008 22:40 | btg01 | Updated |
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