ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369962
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| Date: | Sunday 21 August 1988 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca O-58B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N56740 |
| MSN: | 058B12873 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1361 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grass Valley, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lincoln, CA (051) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ENROUTE, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED THEN QUIT. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO A PLATEAU DIRECTLY BELOW. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE AIRPLANE FLEW THROUGH A DOWNDRAFT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LAND THE AIRPLANE ON THE PLATEAU, INSTEAD IT COLLIDED WITH THE TREES PRIOR TO THE PLATEAU. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EXHAUSTED OF FUEL. THE FLT TIME WAS 30 MINUTES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA293
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 20:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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