ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368582
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| Date: | Saturday 17 June 1989 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Owner/operator: | George Cordingly |
| Registration: | N1215 |
| MSN: | 1479 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4073 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 AN14-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Trinity Center, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Trinity Lake, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL WHEN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A RIVER BED. DURING ROLLOUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A BOULDER AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE MISHAP THE ACFT'S LOW FUEL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT HAD ACTIVATED. EXAM OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF FUEL IN THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP & IN THE CARB.
Probable Cause: AN INTERRUPTION OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA218
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 19:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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