Events Leading Up To Crash
As the flight neared the California coast, the flight contacted San Francisco Air Route Traffic Control (ARTC). At 8:07 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, it was cleared to descend in accordance with Visual Flight Rules and to maintain at least 500 feet (150 m) on top of clouds, which the flight acknowledged.
At 8:15 a.m., the flight reported that it was starting descent and at that time was given the San Francisco weather report. Just after 8:21 a.m. ARTC cleared the flight to the San Francisco Instrument Landing System (ILS) Outer Marker beacon via the Half Moon Bay Fan Marker direct to the San Francisco Outer Marker, with instructions to maintain at least 500 feet (150 m) above all clouds and to contact San Francisco Approach Control after passing the Half Moon Bay Fan Marker.
At 8:39 a.m., the flight called San Francisco Approach Control and advised that it was over Half Moon Bay, 500 feet (150 m) on top of clouds. Approximately three minutes later, the flight reported “Southeast, turning inbound”. At 8:45 a.m., a call to the flight was unanswered as were all subsequent calls.
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