ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380522
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 November 1983 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | River City Air/charter |
| Registration: | N76073 |
| MSN: | 17268113 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1728 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Woodland, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sacramento, CA (SAC |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCREW REPORTED THAT AS THE ACFT WAS ENTERING A LEFT DOWNWIND TO LAND ON RWY 34, SPARKS, FIRE & SMOKE WERE OBSERVED EMANATING FROM THE ENG COMPARTMENT. REPORTEDLY, THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE ACFT, SHUT DOWN THE ENG & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RWY 16. DURING THE APCH TO LAND. THE ACFT STRUCK WIRES PARALLELING THE RWY & CRASHED. THE WIRES WERE LOCATED ABOUT 500 FT WEST OF RWY 16. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PRECRASH FIRE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84FA034
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 17:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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