ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372315
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| Date: | Sunday 30 August 1987 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Gates, Bennett E. |
| Registration: | N737SL |
| MSN: | 17269639 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 980 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sonora, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Columbia, CA (022) |
| Palo Alto, CA (KPAO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PLEASURE FLT THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST PARTIAL POWER. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PARKING LOT WHERE THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE THAT BORDERS THE LOT. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND TEST RUN FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES AT DIFFERENT POWER SETTINGS WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA320
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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