NTSB Identification: LAX73AL013
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BEECH D18S, registration: N281H----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3632 72/9/13 SANTA MARIA,CALIF BEECH D18S CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0154 N281H PX- 0 0 0 CTR CARGO-D AGE 26, 2768 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1316 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA MARIA PUB
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LOS ANGELES,CALIF SANTA MARIA,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
UNDERSHOOT LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: APPROACH LIGHTING
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 100
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/2 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOG IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
REMARKS- PLT SAID APCH LTS WERE TOO BRIGHT.ACFT WENT BLO GLIDE SLOPE,HIT MIDDLE MRKR,ABORTED LDG.
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