Narrative:

I was receiving vectors for an ILS approach into salem when I lost radio contact with ZSE. My instructor switched 7700 for 1 min then 7600. We naved to the NDB while losing altitude, broke out VFR at 1800 ft.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SMT TRAINING FLT LOST COM JUST PRIOR TO IMC APCH INTO SLE.

Narrative: I WAS RECEIVING VECTORS FOR AN ILS APCH INTO SALEM WHEN I LOST RADIO CONTACT WITH ZSE. MY INSTRUCTOR SWITCHED 7700 FOR 1 MIN THEN 7600. WE NAVED TO THE NDB WHILE LOSING ALT, BROKE OUT VFR AT 1800 FT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.