ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384167
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| Date: | Sunday 13 June 1982 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1580Y |
| MSN: | 49280 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2200 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lancaster, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mojave, CA (KMHV) |
| Gate City, VA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT LANDED AT AN AIRPORT TO REFUEL. HOWEVER, THE FUEL TRUCKS WERE LOCKED UP AND NO ONE WAS AT THE UNICOM OFFICE, EVEN THOUGH, THE AIRPORT DIRECTORY INDICATED THE FIELD WAS ATTENDED AND FUEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE. THE PILOT PREFLIGHTED THE AIRCRAFT AND BELIEVED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO FLY FROM MOJAVE TO LANCASTER, CA. WHILE ON BASE LEG FOR LANDING AT LANCASTER, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A 360 DEGREE TURN TO GET SPACING BEHIND ANOTHER PLANE. DURING THE TURN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, A CROSSWIND LANDING WAS MADE IN A VACANT FIELD WHILE AVOIDING POWER LINES. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLANE HIT A BUMP. WHEELBARROWED, AND FLIPPED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DA220
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 08:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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