ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294913
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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 2003 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B55 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | Dean Messmer |
| Registration: | N20480 |
| MSN: | TC-1862 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3645 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Angwin, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Havasu City Airport, AZ (KHII) |
| Placerville Airport, CA (PVF/KPVF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot reported he made a precautionary landing in an open field due to a low fuel state and weather. He had attempted to land at an airport, but elected to divert from the airport environment and find another area to land at. During the landing in the field, the airplane encountered rough/uneven terrain, and received structural damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane or engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in a low fuel state and a precautionary landing in rough terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX04LA074
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 April 2008 | N20480 | Private | 2 | Benson, AZ | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 15:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 06-Jun-2023 04:08 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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