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November 10, 1990 · Cessna 182Q · N759ED
Pacoima, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 10, 1990
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Pacoima, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N759ED
Operator
Harold L Wessel
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX91LA025
THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE PROPELLER WAS STOPPED AS THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TOWARD A CITY STREET. IT IMPACTED ON THE ROOF OF A COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING BUILDING, THEN CONTINUED TO GROUND IMPACT. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION. A SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE PRIMER LINE WHICH WAS SIMILAR IN COLOR AND SMELL TO AUTOMOTIVE FUEL. SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS ON THE AIRPORT STATED THAT THE PILOT USED AUTOMOTIVE FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE, AND THAT HE HAD REFUELED FROM FIVE GALLON GAS CANS HE BROUGHT TO THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE DID NOT HAVE A SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE PERMITTING THE USE OF AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN ENGINE FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE PROPELLER WAS STOPPED AS THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TOWARD A CITY STREET. IT IMPACTED ON THE ROOF OF A COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING BUILDING, THEN CONTINUED TO GROUND IMPACT. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION. A SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE PRIMER LINE WHICH WAS SIMILAR IN COLOR AND SMELL TO AUTOMOTIVE FUEL. SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS ON THE AIRPORT STATED THAT THE PILOT USED AUTOMOTIVE FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE, AND THAT HE HAD REFUELED FROM FIVE GALLON GAS CANS HE BROUGHT TO THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE DID NOT HAVE A SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE PERMITTING THE USE OF AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:18 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN759ED
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHarold L Wessel
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 53 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:46
Weather SourceWFAC