ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382285
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| Date: | Sunday 3 April 1983 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T310R |
| Owner/operator: | Morton Rothbard |
| Registration: | N4060C |
| MSN: | 31OR 1361 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1006 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hilmar, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Burmuda Dunes, CA |
| Modesto, CA (KMOD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT LOST POWER ON THE ENGINES. POWER WAS RESTORED ON ONLY ONE ENGINE AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE OFF ARPT IN A FIELD OF ALFALFA. THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT. THE PILOT SAID HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FOR POWER RESTORATION BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT HAD ABOUT 25 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND NO MALFUNCTION IN THE ACFT SYSTEMS WAS FOUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA183
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 12:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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