ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373397
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Date: | Thursday 19 March 1987 |
Time: | 18:55 LT |
Type: | Cessna 182Q |
Owner/operator: | Rainbow Aviation |
Registration: | N759V |
MSN: | 18266286 |
Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-U |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Palm Springs, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Farmington, NM |
Destination airport: | Fullerton, CA (KFUL) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING A PLEASURE CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED APPROXIMATELY 50 KNOT HEADWINDS. THE PLT HAD DIVERTED ONCE TO REFUEL AND HAD EXPECTED TO FLY DIRECT TO THE FINAL DESTINATION. HOWEVER, WHILE ENROUTE ON THE FINAL LEG OF THE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUNNING LOW ON FUEL. THE PLT DIVERTED TO A NEARBY AIRPORT. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE PLT NOTIFIED THE CONTROL TOWER THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX87LA152 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA152
Revision history:
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