ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381404
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Date: | Sunday 17 July 1983 |
Time: | 08:15 LT |
Type: | Cessna 172 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N8198B |
MSN: | 29998 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3195 hours |
Engine model: | Continental O-300-A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Rutheron, NM -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | El Vado, NM (98V) |
Destination airport: | Edgewood, NM |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND INADVERTANTLY AFTER DROPPING EMERGENCY DRILLING EQUIPMENT AT A DRILLING SITE. THE PLT WAS MAKING ANOTHER PASS TO CHECK ON THE DROP WHEN THE ACFT STARTED TO DESCEND. IN SPITE OF POWER APPLICATION THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO AN AREA OF TREES AND POLES. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AFTER IMPACT AND WAS SECURED BY THE PLT. THE SITE ALTITUDE WAS 7500 FT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED BLACK AND GRAY SOOT ON THE SPARK PLUGS WHICH IS 'INDICATIVE OF A RICH MIXTURE.' THE PLT HAD APPROACHED AT 70 KTS IAS WITH 10-20 DEGREES OF FLAPS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW83LA336 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA336
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
02-Apr-2024 03:06 |
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