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Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182

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Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182

Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 was a scheduled flight on September 25, 1978 by Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA), from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN), with a stopover at Los Angeles (LAX). The aircraft involved were a Boeing 727-214 (registration: N533PS) and a private Cessna 172 (light aircraft; N7711G) which collided mid-air over San Diego. It was Pacific Southwest Airlines' first fatal accident and it remains the deadliest air disaster in California history. At the time, it was the deadliest air crash to occur in the United States and remained so until the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 in May 1979. Excluding intentional crashes, it currently stands as the seventh-deadliest to occur on American soil. Following their collision, both the Boeing and the Cessna crashed into North Park, a residential but urban uptown neighborhood located roughly three miles northeast of downtown San Diego. PSA 182 crashed just north of the intersection of Dwight and Nile Streets, killing all 135 people aboard the aircraft along with seven bystanders on the ground or residents in their homes, including two children. The Cessna struck Polk Avenue, between 32nd and Iowa Streets, killing the two pilots on board. Nine others on the ground were injured and a total of twenty-two residences were destroyed or damaged by the impact and debris.

Infobox

Crew
2
Date
September 25, 1978 (1978-09-25)
Site
North Park, near San Diego International Airport, San Diego, California, United States 32°44′38.2″N 117°07′13.4″W / 32.743944°N 117.120389°W / 32.743944; -117.120389
Type
Cessna 172M
Summary
Mid-air collision
Operator
Gibbs Flite Center, Inc.
Stopover
Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Call sign
CESSNA 7711 GOLF
Occupants
2
Survivors
0
Fatalities
2
Passengers
128
Destination
San Diego International Airport, San Diego, California, U.S.
Registration
N7711G
Flight origin
Montgomery Field, San Diego, California, U.S.
Total injuries
9
Ground injuries
9
IATA flight No.
PS182
ICAO flight No.
PSA182
Total survivors
0
Total fatalities
144
Ground fatalities
7

Tables

· Accident
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Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
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Time
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Source
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Content
08:59:30
08:59:30
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
08:59:30
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
San Diegoapproach control
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
PSA one eighty-two, traffic twelve o'clock, one mile northbound.
08:59:35
08:59:35
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
08:59:35
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Captain (to San Diegoapproach control)
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
We're looking.
08:59:39
08:59:39
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
08:59:39
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
San Diegoapproach control
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
PSA one eighty-two, additional traffic's ah, twelve o'clock, three miles ((five km))just north of the field, northeast-bound, a Cessnaone seventy-two climbing VFR out of one thousand four hundred
08:59:39
08:59:39
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
08:59:39
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Flight engineer
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Yeah ((Sound of laughter))
08:59:39
08:59:39
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
08:59:39
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
First officer
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Very nice
08:59:41
08:59:41
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
08:59:41
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Flight engineer
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
He really broke up laughingI said so I'm late
08:59:48
08:59:48
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
08:59:48
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
((Off-duty captain relays an anecdote until 09:00:10))
08:59:50
08:59:50
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
08:59:50
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
First officer (to San Diegoapproach control)
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Okay we've got that other twelve.
08:59:57
08:59:57
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
08:59:57
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
San Diegoapproach control
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Cessna seven seven one one golf, San Diego departure radar contact,maintain VFR conditions at or below three thousand five hundred,fly heading zero seven zero, vector final approach course.
09:00:15
09:00:15
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:15
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
San Diego approach control
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
PSA one eighty-two, traffic's at twelve o'clock, three miles out of one thousand seven hundred.
09:00:21
09:00:21
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:21
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
First officer
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Got 'em.
09:00:22
09:00:22
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:22
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Captain (to San Diegoapproach control)
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Traffic in sight.
09:00:23
09:00:23
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:23
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
San Diego approach control
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Okay, sir, maintain visual separation, contact Lindbergh tower one three three point three, have a nice day now.
09:00:26
09:00:26
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:26
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
First officer
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Flaps two.
09:00:28
09:00:28
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:28
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Captain (to San Diegoapproach control)
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Okay
09:00:34
09:00:34
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:34
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Lindbergh, PSA one eighty-two downwind.
09:00:38
09:00:38
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:38
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Lindbergh tower
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
PSA one eighty-two, Lindbergh tower, ah, traffic twelve o'clock one mile a Cessna.
09:00:41
09:00:41
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:41
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
First officer
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Flaps five.
09:00:42
09:00:42
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:42
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Captain
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Is that the one (we're) looking at?
09:00:43
09:00:43
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:43
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
First officer
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Yeah, but I don't see him now.
09:00:44
09:00:44
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:44
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Okay, we had it there a minute ago.
09:00:47
09:00:47
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:47
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Lindbergh tower
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
One eighty-two, roger.
09:00:50
09:00:50
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:50
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
I think he's pass(ed) off to our right.((Due to radio static, Lindbergh tower voice recording reveals tower received "he's passing off to our right".))
09:00:51
09:00:51
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:51
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Lindbergh tower
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Yeah.
09:00:52
09:00:52
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:52
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Captain
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
He was right over here a minute ago.
09:00:53
09:00:53
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
09:00:53
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
First officer
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
Yeah.
Abridged communication between PSA 182 and the controllers, and among the PSA flight crew
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Time
Source
Content
08:59:30
San Diegoapproach control
PSA one eighty-two, traffic twelve o'clock, one mile northbound.
08:59:35
Captain (to San Diegoapproach control)
We're looking.
08:59:39
San Diegoapproach control
PSA one eighty-two, additional traffic's ah, twelve o'clock, three miles ((five km))just north of the field, northeast-bound, a Cessnaone seventy-two climbing VFR out of one thousand four hundred
08:59:39
Flight engineer
Yeah ((Sound of laughter))
08:59:39
First officer
Very nice
08:59:41
Flight engineer
He really broke up laughingI said so I'm late
08:59:48
((Off-duty captain relays an anecdote until 09:00:10))
08:59:50
First officer (to San Diegoapproach control)
Okay we've got that other twelve.
08:59:57
San Diegoapproach control
Cessna seven seven one one golf, San Diego departure radar contact,maintain VFR conditions at or below three thousand five hundred,fly heading zero seven zero, vector final approach course.
09:00:15
San Diego approach control
PSA one eighty-two, traffic's at twelve o'clock, three miles out of one thousand seven hundred.
09:00:21
First officer
Got 'em.
09:00:22
Captain (to San Diegoapproach control)
Traffic in sight.
09:00:23
San Diego approach control
Okay, sir, maintain visual separation, contact Lindbergh tower one three three point three, have a nice day now.
09:00:26
First officer
Flaps two.
09:00:28
Captain (to San Diegoapproach control)
Okay
09:00:34
Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
Lindbergh, PSA one eighty-two downwind.
09:00:38
Lindbergh tower
PSA one eighty-two, Lindbergh tower, ah, traffic twelve o'clock one mile a Cessna.
09:00:41
First officer
Flaps five.
09:00:42
Captain
Is that the one (we're) looking at?
09:00:43
First officer
Yeah, but I don't see him now.
09:00:44
Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
Okay, we had it there a minute ago.
09:00:47
Lindbergh tower
One eighty-two, roger.
09:00:50
Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
I think he's pass(ed) off to our right.((Due to radio static, Lindbergh tower voice recording reveals tower received "he's passing off to our right".))
09:00:51
Lindbergh tower
Yeah.
09:00:52
Captain
He was right over here a minute ago.
09:00:53
First officer
Yeah.
· Accident
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09:01:07
09:01:07
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09:01:07
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Lindbergh tower
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PSA one eighty-two, cleared to land.
09:01:08
09:01:08
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09:01:08
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Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
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One eighty-two's cleared to land.
09:01:11
09:01:11
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09:01:11
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First officer
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Are we clear of that Cessna?
09:01:13
09:01:13
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09:01:13
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Flight engineer
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Supposed to be
09:01:14
09:01:14
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09:01:14
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Captain
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I guess
09:01:15
09:01:15
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09:01:15
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First officer
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(Fifteen)
Between 09:01:15 and 20
Between 09:01:15 and 20
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Between 09:01:15 and 20
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Unknown
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((Sound of laughter))
09:01:20
09:01:20
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09:01:20
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Off-duty captain
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I hope
09:01:21
09:01:21
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09:01:21
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Captain
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Oh yeah, before we turned downwind, I saw him at about one o'clock, probably behind us now
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Time
Source
Content
09:01:07
Lindbergh tower
PSA one eighty-two, cleared to land.
09:01:08
Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
One eighty-two's cleared to land.
09:01:11
First officer
Are we clear of that Cessna?
09:01:13
Flight engineer
Supposed to be
09:01:14
Captain
I guess
09:01:15
First officer
(Fifteen)
Between 09:01:15 and 20
Unknown
((Sound of laughter))
09:01:20
Off-duty captain
I hope
09:01:21
Captain
Oh yeah, before we turned downwind, I saw him at about one o'clock, probably behind us now
· Accident
Time
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09:01:31
09:01:31
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09:01:31
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First officer
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Gear down
09:01:34
09:01:34
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09:01:34
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((Clicks and sound similar to gear extension))
09:01:38
09:01:38
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09:01:38
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First officer
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There's one underneath
09:01:39
09:01:39
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Unknown
09:01:39
09:01:39
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09:01:39
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First officer
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I was looking at that inbound there
09:01:42
09:01:42
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((Sound of thump similar to nose gear door closing))
09:01:45
09:01:45
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09:01:45
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Captain
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Whoop!
09:01:46
09:01:46
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09:01:46
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First officer
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Aaargh!
09:01:47
09:01:47
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((Sound of impact))
09:01:47
09:01:47
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09:01:47
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Off-duty captain
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Oh # #
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Time
Source
Content
09:01:31
First officer
Gear down
09:01:34
((Clicks and sound similar to gear extension))
09:01:38
First officer
There's one underneath
09:01:39
Unknown
09:01:39
First officer
I was looking at that inbound there
09:01:42
((Sound of thump similar to nose gear door closing))
09:01:45
Captain
Whoop!
09:01:46
First officer
Aaargh!
09:01:47
((Sound of impact))
09:01:47
Off-duty captain
Oh # #
· Accident
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09:01:48
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Unknown
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09:01:49
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09:01:49
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Captain
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Easy baby, easy baby
09:01:50
09:01:50
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09:01:50
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Unknown
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Yeah
09:01:51
09:01:51
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09:01:51
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((Sound of electrical system reactivation tone on voice recorder, system off less than one second))
09:01:51
09:01:51
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09:01:51
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Captain
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What have we got here?
09:01:52
09:01:52
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09:01:52
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First officer
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It's bad
09:01:52
09:01:52
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09:01:52
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Captain
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Huh?
09:01:53
09:01:53
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09:01:53
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First officer
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We're hit man, we are hit
09:01:55
09:01:55
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09:01:55
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Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
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Tower, we're going down, this is PSA
09:01:57
09:01:57
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09:01:57
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Lindbergh tower
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OK, we'll call the equipment for you
09:01:58
09:01:58
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09:01:58
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Unknown
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Whoo!
09:01:58
09:01:58
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09:01:58
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((Sound of stall warning))
09:01:59
09:01:59
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
09:01:59
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Unknown
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Bob!
09:01:59
09:01:59
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
09:01:59
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Oh, this is it, baby!
09:02:00
09:02:00
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
09:02:00
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
First officer
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
# # #
09:02:01
09:02:01
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
09:02:01
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Unknown
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
# #
09:02:03
09:02:03
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
09:02:03
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Captain (on intercom, to passengers)
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Brace yourself
09:02:04
09:02:04
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
09:02:04
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Unknown
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Hey, baby *
09:02:04
09:02:04
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
09:02:04
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Unknown
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Ma, I love ya
09:02:04.5
09:02:04.5
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
09:02:04.5
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
((Electrical power to recorder stops))
# = Nonpertinent word * = Unintelligible word () = Questionable text (()) = Commentary
Time
Source
Content
09:01:48
Unknown
#
09:01:49
Captain
Easy baby, easy baby
09:01:50
Unknown
Yeah
09:01:51
((Sound of electrical system reactivation tone on voice recorder, system off less than one second))
09:01:51
Captain
What have we got here?
09:01:52
First officer
It's bad
09:01:52
Captain
Huh?
09:01:53
First officer
We're hit man, we are hit
09:01:55
Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
Tower, we're going down, this is PSA
09:01:57
Lindbergh tower
OK, we'll call the equipment for you
09:01:58
Unknown
Whoo!
09:01:58
((Sound of stall warning))
09:01:59
Unknown
Bob!
09:01:59
Captain (to Lindbergh tower)
Oh, this is it, baby!
09:02:00
First officer
# # #
09:02:01
Unknown
# #
09:02:03
Captain (on intercom, to passengers)
Brace yourself
09:02:04
Unknown
Hey, baby *
09:02:04
Unknown
Ma, I love ya
09:02:04.5
((Electrical power to recorder stops))

References

  1. The aircraft was a Boeing 727-200 model; Boeing assigns a unique code for each company that buys one of its aircraft, wh
  2. It is behind American 191 (273), American 587 (265), TWA 800 (230), Korean Air 801 (229), Northwest 255 (156) and Pan Am
  3. Aircraft Accident Report, Pacific Southwest Airlines, Inc., B-727, N533PS and Gibbs Flite Center, Inc., Cessna 172, N7711G, San Diego, California, September 25, 1978
    https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR7905.pdf
  4. The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the incident occurred as a result of "[p]ilots in command of eac
    https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19690115-1
  5. Crew Tribute: PSA 182
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmgshA7WuXU
  6. www.faa.gov
    https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2022-11/PSA_727_SanDiego_0.pdf
  7. Mayday
  8. Legacy.com
    https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sandiegouniontribune/obituary.aspx?n=hans-e-wendt&pid=166476016
  9. "This Is It!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170429192101/http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/August-1998/This-is-It/
  10. Pulitzer Prize Award Winners 1979 Archived January 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine by The Pulitzer Prizes Archived Janua
    https://www.pulitzer.org/prize-winners-by-year/1979
  11. SignOnSanDiego.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080925232351/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/19980921-481-lessonsf.html
  12. PSA Flight 182 & 1771 Memorial Page Archived July 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine by JetPSA Archived January 17, 2020,
    http://www.jetpsa.com/memorial/memorial.html
  13. The St. Augustine High School Gym Morgue Archived August 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine by Sarah Luibel at SignOnSanDi
    http://legacy.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070525/news_lz1e25luibel.html
  14. "FAA Historical Chronology, 1926–1996"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080624211236/http://www.faa.gov/about/media/b-chron.pdf
  15. Facts about San Diego International Airport by San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Archived September 8, 2010, a
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080327052308/http://www.san.org/airport/airport_facts/index.asp
  16. aviation-safety.net
    https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19790525-2
  17. The Wall Street Journal
    https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0099-9660
  18. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/9486da407562f8b43ce2968e05e615ff
  19. PSA crash victims remembered at morning service Archived May 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine by Jeff McDonald at SignOnS
    http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080925-0942-bn25psa.html
  20. "Whoopi Goldberg's 'one really major regret'"
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/04/12/whoopi.goldberg.piers.morgan/index.html
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