NTSB Identification: LAX73AL034
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 421, registration: N42J
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0039  73/1/16  NR.PALM SPRNGS,CALIF  CESSNA 421          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1604                    N42J                PX-  2  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 37, 2190 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,ARIZ                PALM SPRINGS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RCVRD 1/17/73.PLT CONDUCTED IMPROPER OR NON-STANDARD IFR APCH PROC.CAUSE UNKN.
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