ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367253
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| Date: | Saturday 24 March 1990 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6181B |
| MSN: | 34181 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sandy Valley, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Riverside, CA (R1R) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH POWER TRANSMISSION WIRES AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. THE STUDENT PILOT INDICATED THAT HE BECAME LOST AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD WHEN THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED HE 'DID NOT SEE THE POWER LINES' AND THAT THE COLLISION WITH THE LINES CAUSED THE CRASH.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S POOR FLIGHT PLANNING AND POOR INFLIGHT DECISIONS RESULTING IN BECOMING LOST AND EXHAUSTING FUEL BEFORE LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA124
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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