Accident Cessna 170 N2565V,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382570
 
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Date:Thursday 17 February 1983
Time:18:35 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170
Owner/operator:Craig Rowe
Registration: N2565V
MSN: 18070
Engine model:Continental C-145
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Pleasonton, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Hayward, CA (KHWD)
Destination airport:Livermore, CA (KLVK)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A STREET CURB DURING AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING CLIMB-OUT AT 3000 FEET THE ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO DECREASE. HE USED CARBURETOR HEAT AS THE ENGINE LOST POWER TO 1000 RPM. HE ALSO SWITCHED TANKS FROM BOTH TO LEFT AND RIGHT TANK SELECTIONS WITH NO SUCCESS. WHEN HE PUMPED THE THROTTLE THE RPM INCREASED MOMENTARILY BUT THEN THE ENGINE QUIT OPERATING. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A NEW BUSINESS PARK CONSTRUCTION AREA. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BY THE OPERATOR AND INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX83LA105
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX83LA105

Location

Revision history:

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