ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380657
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| Date: | Friday 14 October 1983 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Ralph Mcpeek |
| Registration: | N7113O |
| MSN: | 2557 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1293 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Victorville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moss Beach, CA (KHAF) |
| Barstow, CA (KDAG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT THE FLT WAS PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY UNTIL HE VEERED OFF COURSE TO GO AROUND A RESTRICTED AREA & BECAME SLIGHTLY LOST. WHEN HE WAS 5-1/2 MI SE OF GEORGE AFB & 36 MI SW OF HIS DESTINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAGE WAS READING EMPTY. MOMENTS LATER THE ENG QUIT & A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A DRY SEWAGE POND COLLAPSING BOTH LANDING GEAR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA013
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 19:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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