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NTSB investigation record

LAX93LA261

Completed

Mcdonnell DOUGLAS 369D· N277SP

Date
June 19, 1993
Location
Half Moon Bay, CA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

the pilots failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the light tower and associated electrical power cables. Factors in the accident were; 1) pilot fatigue due to an excessively long duty day, and 2) glare from the lights which affected the pilot's ability to clearly see the obsturctions.

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