ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381621
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| Date: | Saturday 25 June 1983 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: | Smith-poston BI-PLANE |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1860 |
| MSN: | RP003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 412 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A3B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Banning, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bakersfield, CA (L45) |
| Palm Springs, CA (PSP | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT SAID HE RAN OUT OF GAS. HE SAID THE FUEL GAUGES WERE INOPERATIVE BUT HE WAS TOLD THE ACFT WOULD OPERATE 2 AND 1/2 HOURS ON A TANK OF FUEL. THE ACFT ENGINE STOPPED AFTER 1 HOUR AND 50 MINUTES OF OPERATION ACCORDING TO THE PLT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA309
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 05:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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