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July 11, 1987 · Beech D18S · N99CP
Riverside, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Riverside, CA
Aircraft
Beech D18S
Tail Number
N99CP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA265
THE ACFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR SVRL YEARS & WAS ON A FLT TO FERRY IT TO ANOTHER LOCATION. WHILE CRUISING AT 7500', THE PLT DECIDED TO START USING AUX FUEL. SHORTLY AFTER MOVING THE FUEL SELECTORS TO THE AUX PSN, BOTH ENGS LOST POWER & WOULD NOT RESTART. THE PLT LANDED ON A ROAD, BUT THE WINGS STRUCK POSTS/MAILBOXES & THEN THE ACFT HIT A DIRT BANK. FUEL SAMPLES WERE TAKEN & A VISUAL EXAM REVEALED OBVIOUS CONTAMINATION & DISCOLORATION. THE ACFT HAD BEEN GIVEN AN ANNUAL INSPN JUST BEFORE THE FLT.
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THE ACFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR SVRL YEARS & WAS ON A FLT TO FERRY IT TO ANOTHER LOCATION. WHILE CRUISING AT 7500', THE PLT DECIDED TO START USING AUX FUEL. SHORTLY AFTER MOVING THE FUEL SELECTORS TO THE AUX PSN, BOTH ENGS LOST POWER & WOULD NOT RESTART. THE PLT LANDED ON A ROAD, BUT THE WINGS STRUCK POSTS/MAILBOXES & THEN THE ACFT HIT A DIRT BANK. FUEL SAMPLES WERE TAKEN & A VISUAL EXAM REVEALED OBVIOUS CONTAMINATION & DISCOLORATION. THE ACFT HAD BEEN GIVEN AN ANNUAL INSPN JUST BEFORE THE FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 PDT
Nearest AirportRiverside Muni (5nm SSW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech D18S
Tail NumberN99CP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:45
Weather SourceWFAC