ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382726
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Date: | Saturday 15 January 1983 |
Time: | 16:02 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-38-112 |
Owner/operator: | Bud Walen Aviation |
Registration: | N2422A |
MSN: | 38-78A0678 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2197 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Barstow, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | California City, CA (L71 |
Destination airport: | Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN AN OFF ARPT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER AN ENCOUNTER WITH WEATHER. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD LEFT ONTHE SECOND LEG OF A CROSS-COUNTRY FLT WITHOUT CHECKING THE WEATHER OVER THE REMAINING ROUTE. ENROUTE HE DECIDED THE WEATHER WAS BAD AND DIVERTED TO THE EAST. HE BECAME DISORIENTED AND WENT DOWN TO CIRCLE AT LOW ALT FOR CONFIRMATION OF LOCATION. NEAR BARSTOW CA THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE STARTED 'SPLURTING' SO HE DECIDED TO LAND. WITNESSES AT THE SITE SAID THE ACFT CIRCLED OVER A RACE TRACK WHERE AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE COMPETITION WAS IN PROGRESS FOR 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE WAS TESTED AND RAN NORMALLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX83LA072 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA072
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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