The crash killied all 5 on board, two men aboard the cessna, and seven people on the ground making it the deadliest aircraft disaster in california history. Pacific southwest airlines psa flight 182, registration n533ps, was a boeing 727214 commercial airliner that collided over san diego, california with a private cessna 172 on september 25, 1978. It was pacific southwest airlines first fatal accident. A midair collision between a cessna 172 and a pacific southwest airlines psa boeing 727 caused both planes to crash into the neighborhood below. Icymi, this is a must read about our inspiring and tireless psa flight 182 memorial committee member and friend, alan alvarez. San diego history san diego history san diego history center.
James mcferon was in command of psa flight 182 assisted by first officer robert fox and flight engineer martin wahne. The cessna crashed straight into the ground and flight 182 in a similarly sharp angle in front of dozens of witnesses. Did people really find body parts in trees after the crash of. After 37 years, remembering the horrors and sacrifices of. Pacific southwest airlines flight 182 atc recording september 25, 1978 duration. Psa pacific southwest boeing 727 flight 182 aircraft. I was 15 years old when psa flight 182 and a private cessna collided midair that tragic day.
Nov 14, 2014 pacific southwest airlines psa flight 182, registration n533ps, was a boeing 727214 commercial airliner that collided with a private cessna 172 over san diego, california on september 25, 1978. Sep 25, 2019 psa flight 182, on fire after midair collision, 25 september 1978. How the san diego police department responded later became textbook training for. The memory of that day is still vivid in the minds of many san diegans and continues to affect them as well as many of the first responders who were on duty that day. Xplane 10 psa 182 collision over california duration. Psa is a wholly owned subsidiary of american airlines group. Sep 22, 2015 it was 37 years ago that pacific southwest airlines psa flight 182 crashed in san diego, but the wreck is still heavily etched in the minds of so many. The crash of psa flight 182 in san diego shook the city. The last minutes of psa flight 182 recorded from the cockpit the. A mass grave for victims of an airline disaster that led to muchneeded safety improvements for commercial flights.
On monday, september 25th, san diego was the scene of the worst air disaster, to date, in the united states. Ravepad the place to rave about anything and everything. Psa airlines operates an alljet fleet consisting of exclusively bombardier regional jet aircraft. After 37 years, remembering the horrors and sacrifices of psa. The 727 overtook and struck the cessna from the rear. Use skyscanner to browse psa airlines flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient psa airlines flight times for your travel needs. Pacific southwest airlines collection online archive of california. Aug 19, 2011 the screaming superman was one of the survivors of the crash. Pacific southwest airlines psa flight 182 was a boeing 727214 commercial airliner. Last words heard in the cockpit of doomed flights before crashes. Psa flight 182 was to keep visual contact with the cessna but lost visual and ended up running over them.
With visibility of ten miles, and on a clear santa ana day, a boeing 727, psa flight 182, was on landing approach to lindbergh field. It was pacific southwest airlines first accident involving fatalities. The death toll of 144 makes it the deadliest aircraft disaster in california history to date, and it was the first pacific southwest airlines accident involving fatalities. The boeing 727 crashed into the residential area of north park after colliding with a cessna 172 gibbs flight service while making a visual approach to runway 27. And if you can help, the link to the fundraiser to help alan with his extraordinary costs for care and day to day living are included in the article and in the comments below. I was a sixyear san diego police officer on my way to downtown court.
Psa airlines flight deals best flight booking website. Psa flight 182 faces of death video nasty images, pictures. The crash of pacific southwest airlines flight 182 1978. As a result, over 30 of their own employees were riding as passengers that day. September 25th of 1978 was a very hot but pretty day that would end with what was, at the time, the deadliest air crash in the united states. From the jump seat captain nelson said to the sound of laughter, i hope. Psa flight 182 faces of death the best video nasty images, pictures, photos, icons and wallpapers on ravepad. Pacific southwest crash kills 144 in san diego on sept. Pacific southwest airlines psa flight 182, registration n533ps, was a boeing 727214 commercial airliner that collided over san diego, california with a. On 7 december 1987, the british aerospace 146200a, registration n350ps, crashed in san luis obispo county near cayucos, as a result of actions by one of the passengers. David lee boswell was in the cessna taking instrument flying lessons from his instructor, martin kazy.
The cockpit voice recorder is one of the most important, but haunting remains. Pacific southwest airlines psa flight 182 was a boeing 727214 commercial airliner, registration, n533ps that collided with a private cessna 172 light aircraft, registration, n7711g over san diego, california, at 9. Psa flight 182 was a flight from lax to san diego that originated in sacramento. The midair collision of a small private plane and a pacific southwest airlines. Pacific southwest airlines psa flight 182 was a boeing 727214 commercial airliner, registration n533ps, that collided with a private cessna 172 light aircraft, registration n7711g, over san diego, california, at 9. Psa airlines is an american domestic lowfare airline headquartered at dayton international airport in ohio. In september 1978, pacific southwest airlines psa flight 182. Mar 07, 2008 the boeing 727 crashed into the residential area of north park after colliding with a cessna 172 gibbs flight service while making a visual approach to runway 27. I flew down to san diego along with my younger cousin the very next day and was able to see the destruction as we came in for a landing at lindbergh field, and on a psa 727. Psa flight 182 crash site san diego, california atlas obscura. September 25th, a psa jet liner collides over san diego with a singleengine cessna. Page provides updates on activities and newsworthy items about the crash of psa flight 182 on september 25th, 1978 and the quest for a permanent memorial at or.
Volume corporate record book, pacific southwest airlines. At the time, psa flight 182 was the largest aviation disaster in us history. On board was a crew of 7 and 128 passengers, of which 30 were psa airline employees deadheading to work in san diego. At the time it was the worst airline accident in u. Psa airlines is a whollyowned subsidiary of american airlines and operates an alljet american eagle fleet. New hire pilots have had to spend weeks or months living out of their cars as they cannot afford rent on such low pay. What started as a typical bright, sunny day, september 25, 1978, ended with san diego playing host to the worst airline disaster in american history to that point when a boeing 727 pacific southwest airlines flight 182, crashed in a north park residential neighborhood. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Audiovisual materials related to the crash of psa flight 182. The airline operates 327 flights daily, enabling its passengers to travel to cities throughout midwest and eastern united states conveniently.
As the sound of the 175 180 mph impact and explosion reverberated throughout the jet. Pacific southwest airlines psa flight 182 was a boeing 727214 commercial airliner, registration, n533ps that crashed with a private cessna 172 light aircraft over san diego, california on september 25, 1978. As the sound of the 175180 mph impact and explosion reverberated throughout the jet. The psa was descending and about to land at lindbergh field. Both aircraft crashed into north park, a san diego neighborhood. We have an incredible team of more than 3,900 employees who do a tremendous job of operating more than 800 daily flights to nearly 100 destinations on behalf of american airlines. The psa 182 accident caused the revision of air traffic rules applicable to the busiest airports across the u. Psa airlines is an american regional airline headquartered at dayton international airport in vandalia, ohio, that flies under the american eagle brand for american airlines. The death toll of 144 makes it the deadliest aircraft disaster in california. These short flights connecting californian cities made it a popular commuter flight for those that worked for psa. Due to radio static, lindbergh tower as per the tower voice recording received the 09. Iirc, he was ejected from the aircraft when it broke up on impact, and witnesses reported seeing him flying and tumbling through the air, while on fire. On the morning of september 25 1978 psa flight 182 was making its final landing approach when it collided with a cessna. Pacific southwest airlines, flight 182 boeing b727214 n533ps midair collision.
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