ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372183
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Date: | Saturday 19 September 1987 |
Time: | 18:00 LT |
Type: | Piper J3C-65 Cub |
Owner/operator: | American Aero Flying Club |
Registration: | N6187H |
MSN: | 19357 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65-8 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Sacramento, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Sacramento, CA (Q96 |
Destination airport: | (Q96) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT WAS OBSERVED TO BE FLYING AT A VERY LOW ALTITUDE BY TWO SEPARATE WITNESSES. THEY STATED THAT HE WAS FLYING AND MANEUVERING AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 FEET AGL AND BUZZING POWERLINES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CAN NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED AND THAT THE ENGINE MUST HAVE QUIT. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN TEST-RUN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX87LA340 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA340
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
26-Mar-2024 14:29 |
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