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Probable Cause
The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the captain's failure to execute a timely abandoned approach. The probable accidental caging of the fluxgate compass, which would have resulted in an erroneous heading indication, is considered a likely contributing factor.
BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD.
/s/ WHITNEY GILLILAND
Chairman
/s/ CHAN GURNEY
Vice Chairman
/s/ G JOSEPH MINETTI
Member
/s/ ALAN S BOYD
Member
/s/ J. S. BRAGDON
Member
