ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373795
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| Date: | Sunday 21 December 1986 |
| Time: | 23:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N64533 |
| MSN: | 17265289 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-230-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chico, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sacramento, CA (SMF |
| Chico, CA (KCIC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN ILS APCH TO RWY 13L, THE PLT THINKING HE WAS AT THE MISSED APCH POINT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN 200 YRDS WEST OF THE ARPT. THE ROUTE OF FLT WAS DETERMINED TO BE IN A NORTH WESTERLY DIRECTION. EXAM OF THE NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER TWO NAVIGATIONAL RADIO WAS TUNED TO AN INCORRECT FREQ. THE PLT HAD RETURNED TO THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND TRIED TO MAKE RADIO CONTACT WITH NEARBY FACILITIES. HE DOES NOT REMEMBER IF HE CHANGED THE NAVIGATIONAL FREQS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA067
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 17:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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