Incident Overview
The accident site is located approximately 3 miles south of Sacramento Airport, near the extended centerline for runway 34L. The TRACON tracked the accident aircraft as it penetrated the ARSA at 1,300 feet MSL on a northwest-bound heading. The aircraft was observed to turn westbound as it descended to 800 feet MSL and crossed the extended runway centerline behind an arriving American Airlines MD80.
Radar and Controller Observations
On radar, the Cessna was observed to cross the flight path of the MD80 1 mile behind and 100 feet lower than the transport before it abruptly disappeared from the radar. Controllers on duty in the ATCT stated they saw the lights of the Cessna pass behind and just below the MD80, then it abruptly descended toward the ground.
Additional Details
No further information regarding the aircraft type, registration, number of occupants, or injuries has been provided in the source. The weather conditions, time of day, and any ATC communications were not specified.