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August 30, 1987 · Cessna 172P · N65797
Missing Acft, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Missing Acft, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N65797
Operator
Green Hornets Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87FAMS4
THE PILOT TOLD FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT HE WAS GOING TO FLY ALONG THE COAST AND RETURN AT NIGHT. HE DID NOT RETURN. THE CIVIL AIR PATROL SEARCHED FOR THE AIRCRAFT AND PILOT FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT VAN NUYS AIRPORT, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, ON AUGUST 29, 1987, AT 1700 PDT. THE AIRCRAFT IS PRESUMED TO BE DESTROYED AND THE PILOT FATALLY INJURED.
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THE PILOT TOLD FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT HE WAS GOING TO FLY ALONG THE COAST AND RETURN AT NIGHT. HE DID NOT RETURN. THE CIVIL AIR PATROL SEARCHED FOR THE AIRCRAFT AND PILOT FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT VAN NUYS AIRPORT, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, ON AUGUST 29, 1987, AT 1700 PDT. THE AIRCRAFT IS PRESUMED TO BE DESTROYED AND THE PILOT FATALLY INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN65797
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGreen Hornets Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-02 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind300° @ 14 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:46
Weather SourceWFAC