ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378686
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| Date: | Saturday 18 August 1984 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | David Cavener |
| Registration: | N733XQ |
| MSN: | 172268634 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1438 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Auburn, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Salinas, CA (KSNS) |
| Grass Valley, CA (O17 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON AN ABANDONED AIRSTRIP AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DURING A X-COUNTRY. THE SOLO STUDENT PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED HEAD WINDS AND LOWER THAN EXPECTED GROUND SPEEDS EVEN WITH INCREASED POWER. HE SAID THAT THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED 1/8 FULL WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT RECOVERY TEAM SAID THAT THE ACFT HAD A TOTAL OF ABOUT 1 CUP OF FUEL ABOARD AND THERE WERE NO LEAKS OR SIGNS OF SPILLAGE. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS FULL AT DEPARTURE AND HE HAD FLOWN ABOUT 4 HOURS BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA442
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 11:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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