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June 16, 1987 · Cessna 180 · N2477C
Kernville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Kernville, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N2477C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87LA229
THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A REMOTE AIRSTRIP AFTER DETECTING SMOKE & AN ODOR OF BURNT OIL COMING FROM THE ENG COMPARTMENT. AFTER LANDING, HE DETERMINED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR WAS SPILLED OIL ON THE EXHAUST & HE ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. AFTER HE RAISED THE TAIL DRG THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT THRU BRUSH, ENCTRD UNEVEN TERRAIN & NOSED OVER. NO PRE-ACDNT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS RPRTD.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A REMOTE AIRSTRIP AFTER DETECTING SMOKE & AN ODOR OF BURNT OIL COMING FROM THE ENG COMPARTMENT. AFTER LANDING, HE DETERMINED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR WAS SPILLED OIL ON THE EXHAUST & HE ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. AFTER HE RAISED THE TAIL DRG THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WENT THRU BRUSH, ENCTRD UNEVEN TERRAIN & NOSED OVER. NO PRE-ACDNT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS RPRTD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 PDT
Nearest AirportKennedy Meadows (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2400 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN2477C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-D · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt, gusting 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time10:00
Weather SourcePILO