ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373648
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 January 1987 |
| Time: | 14:06 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3439R |
| MSN: | 18258739 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3800 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Junta, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hemet, CA (KHMT) |
| Englewood, CO (APA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE QUIT DURING CRUISE FLT AT 8,500 FEET MSL. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT HAD FLOWN 5 HOURS ON THIS FLT. THE LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS HAD BEEN INSTALLED WITH THE FILLER PORTS INBOARD, LIMITING THE TOTAL QUANTITY BY 10 GALLONS. THE ACFT'S RANGE WAS ONE HOUR LESS THAN DATA FROM THE OPERATORS MANUAL INDICATED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN87LA047
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 15:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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