ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363322
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| Date: | Friday 10 July 1992 |
| Time: | 21:15 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman AA5 |
| Owner/operator: | Advanced Aero Dynamics & Struc |
| Registration: | N28410 |
| MSN: | 0801 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1664 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Soledad, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Burbank, CA (KBUR) |
| San Jose, CA (KSJC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES INTO A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT OBSERVED THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASING. HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A HIGHWAY. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TURNED ONTO THE FINAL APPROACH THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK THE ROAD IN A NOSE-DOWN ATTITUDE, COLLAPSING THE NOSE AND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEARS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY PREEXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA296
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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