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N79HW accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Redlands, CA
34.055569°N, 117.182538°W
Tail number N79HW
Accident date 26 Oct 1988
Aircraft type Piper PA31P-350
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT SELECTION OF AN INAPPROPRIATE ALTITUDE FOR THE ATTEMPTED NIGHT SPECIAL VFR CIRCLE TO LAND MANEUVER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT, RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND LACK OF GROUND REFERENCE LIGHTS. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LIMITED TOTAL NIGHT EXPERIENCE.

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