ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 11665
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| Date: | Monday 28 April 1980 |
| Time: | 20:54 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
| Owner/operator: | H&L Supply |
| Registration: | N2546M |
| MSN: | 27-7954075 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bakersfield, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KBFL |
| Visalia, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot owned a plumbing company headquartered in Bakersfield with a second location in Visalia.
The non-intrument rated pilot received a weather briefing over the phone advising of IFR conditions along his intended route of flight. Shortly after receiving this weather briefing, the pilot boarded the aircraft with his son, grandson, and five other passengers.
The aircraft's fragmented wreckage was found five miles north of the departure airport.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=31299&key=0
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/82557466/
https://prcarc1.erau.edu/awweb/main.jsp?&awdid=78&smd=2&flag=browse
https://prcarc1.erau.edu/awweb/main.jsp?&awdid=79&smd=2&flag=browse
https://prcarc1.erau.edu/awweb/main.jsp?&awdid=80&smd=2&flag=browse
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 08-Jun-2018 06:07 | piperonslaught | Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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