N33283

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 177RG S/N: 177RG0942

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 8, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA314
Location
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Event ID
20001213X26851
Coordinates
35.249427, -120.619148
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOTS ERRONEOUS INTERPRETATION OF HIS MISSED APPROACH CLEARANCE, AND, HIS PERFORMANCE OF THE PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE FOR THE SANTA MARIA ILS INSTEAD OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO LOCALIZER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N33283
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
177RG0942
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
177RG C77R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SOBEL IRVING S
Address
RR 2 PO BOX 89J
Status
Deregistered
City
ELGIN
State / Zip Code
OR 97821
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX88FA314