ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380745
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| Date: | Saturday 1 October 1983 |
| Time: | 11:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8426X |
| MSN: | 48926 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3100 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salinas, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Monterey, CA (KMRY) |
| Salinas, CA (KSNS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT ON AN INITAL APPROACH TO LAND. THE PILOT HAD TAKEN OFFFROM MONTEREY CA AT 1100 HOURS PDT TO FLY TO SALINAS CA WITH AN ESTIMATED 4-5 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT. AT 1150PDT THE ACFT LANDED OFF THE AIRPORT AT SALINAS. THE PILOT REPORT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE REASON THE PILOT GAVE FOR NOT REFUELING AT MONTEREY WAS THE LACK OF 80 OCTANE FUEL. DURING THE LANDING ABOUT 2 MILES SHORT OF THE ARPT THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN A SOFT MUDDY PLOWED FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA001
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 20:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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