ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376988
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| Date: | Sunday 16 June 1985 |
| Time: | 14:21 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N30738 |
| MSN: | 5077 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1850 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Van Nuys, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AN ENG FAILUE WAS EXPERIENCED WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO RWY 16R AND THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING ON A SOD FARM NEAR THE ARPT. HE STATED HE HAD PLENTY OF ALT TO REACH THE SELECTED TOUCHDOWN POINT, BUT HE MADE A SLIGHT LEFT TURN TO AVOID LARGE TREES. HE DID NOT SEE A STREET LIGHT WHICH WAS NOW IN HIS APCH PATH. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE LIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE PLANNED TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ENG FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA278
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 07:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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