On October 11, 2021, a Cessna 340 crashed into a neighborhood in Santee, California, killing the pilot and one person on the ground and seriously injuring two others. The pilot, who was experienced in the airplane, had flown this exact route several times prior to the accident. As the pilot was vectored for the approach into Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, weather conditions were turbulent with ragged ceilings from 1,700 feet to 2,000 feet above ground level. In the video Early Analysis: N7022G, the AOPA Air Safety Institute makes a preliminary assessment of the accident, addressing notable portions of the tragic flight and highlighting areas the NTSB will likely investigate to determine a probable cause.
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