ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286073
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| Date: | Monday 19 May 2008 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N90930 |
| MSN: | 431-73 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1045 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockport, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rockport, CA |
| Chico Airport, CA (CIC/KCIC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot took off from a dirt airstrip with 1/2-mile visibility to the west due to ocean fog. The pilot flew into the fog, he then turned south. However, he continued into more fog, so he turned east. When he came out of the fog, he did not have enough altitude to clear trees on top of mountainous terrain ahead. He clipped some trees with the landing gear and impacted on a hilltop, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's performance of VFR flight into IMC, resulting in failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the fog.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA150
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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