ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376051
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| Date: | Friday 18 October 1985 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Skyline Aircraft Sale, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5059G |
| MSN: | 1343-80 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-K2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Turlock, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lakeport, CA (102) |
| Merced, CA (KMER) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LNDG AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING A DESCENT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG RPM DECREASED TO 1100 WITH ALL OTHER GAUGES IN THE GREEN. HE ALSO SAID HE COULD NOT GET THE FUEL DRAIN SUMPT TO DRAIN AS IT WAS FROZEN SHUT DURING PREFLT. THE PLT SAID HE MANIPULATED THE THROTTLE AND CARB HEAT AFTER THE POWER LOSS BUT IT DID NOT HELP. ATTEMPTS TO GET THE PLT TO FILE AN ACC REPORT SINCE THE ACC HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. IT IS REPORTED THAT HE HAS QUIT HIS JOB AND DISCONNECTED HIS HOME PHONE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA018
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 12:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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