ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373406
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 March 1987 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna P210N |
| Owner/operator: | Patterson Aircraft |
| Registration: | N6446W |
| MSN: | 00782 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 309 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520AF |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elk Grove, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Sacramento, CA (SAC |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT TO CHECK REPAIRS TO THE AIRCRAFT CABIN PRESSURIZATION, THE AIRCRAFT HAD DESCENDED FROM 8500 FT MSL TO 2000 FT MSL WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN CUTTING OUT. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A SOFT FIELD AND UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT APPROXIMATELY 24 OUNCES OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THE FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND INTACT WITH NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE. THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION REPORTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA150
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 12:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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