NTSB Identification: LAX80FA045
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AEROSTAR 601P, registration: N8078J
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2787   80/2/4    SAN JOSE,CA         AEROSTAR 601P       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1034                    N8078J              PX-  1  0  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             26, 2400 TOTAL HOURS, 15
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN JOSE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JOSE,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DRG RADAR VECTOR TO ILS PLT RPRTD HE WOULD BE TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SPEED.
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