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June 21, 1982 · Cessna P210N · N6690P
Jamul, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Jamul, CA
Aircraft
Cessna P210N
Tail Number
N6690P
Operator
Pacific Aero Center
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82FA230
THE PLT WAS BEING VECTORED FOR ANOTHER APPROACH AFTER EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH. AT 1642 THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR 5,000 FT. AT 1643 THE PLT WAS GIVEN A HEADING OF 090, VECTOR FOR THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE. AT 1647 THE PLT WAS GIVEN A HEADING OF 340. THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THAT HEADING WAS THE LAST TRANSMISSION RECEIVED FROM THE PLT. THE ACFT IMPACTED A MOUNTAIN AT ABOUT 2,825 FT IN AN EASTERLY HEADING.
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THE PLT WAS BEING VECTORED FOR ANOTHER APPROACH AFTER EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH. AT 1642 THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR 5,000 FT. AT 1643 THE PLT WAS GIVEN A HEADING OF 090, VECTOR FOR THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE. AT 1647 THE PLT WAS GIVEN A HEADING OF 340. THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THAT HEADING WAS THE LAST TRANSMISSION RECEIVED FROM THE PLT. THE ACFT IMPACTED A MOUNTAIN AT ABOUT 2,825 FT IN AN EASTERLY HEADING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:48 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway27
Runway Length5341 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P210N
Tail NumberN6690P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPacific Aero Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-P · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 7 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:52