ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382279
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| Date: | Monday 4 April 1983 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2353X |
| MSN: | 182156253 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1650 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ruth, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , CA |
| Zenia, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER LANDING AT RUTH, CA, THE ACFT WAS REFUELED WITH APRX 38 GAL OF 80/87 OCTANE AVIATION FUEL. DURING TAKEOFF, ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER LANDING, THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU APRX 200 TO 300 FT AGL. THE PLT LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD IN THE BEST AVAILABLE FIELD. APRX 50 FT AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS, FUEL STRAINER & CARBURETOR. THE FUEL PUMP AT THE ARPT WAS CHECKED & WATER WAS ALSO FOUND AT THAT SOURCE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA176
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 12:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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