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May 30, 1986 · Piper PA-34-200T · N8306Z
Long Beach, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 30, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Long Beach, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N8306Z
Operator
Aztec Air
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA236
THE AIRPLANE CRASHED ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 16L AT LONG BEACH AIRPORT (LGB), LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BOTH ENGINES SUSTAINED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRPLANE'S ALTITUDE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO LAND ON THE AIRPORT. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS NOT COMPROMISED; THE RIGHT FUEL TANK FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS FOUND RUPTURED. FAA PERSONNEL REPTD THAT THERE WAS MINIMAL FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DSCLD THAT THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SERVO UNIT IN BOTH ENGINES DID NOT CONTAIN ANY FUEL.
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THE AIRPLANE CRASHED ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 16L AT LONG BEACH AIRPORT (LGB), LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BOTH ENGINES SUSTAINED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRPLANE'S ALTITUDE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO LAND ON THE AIRPORT. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS NOT COMPROMISED; THE RIGHT FUEL TANK FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS FOUND RUPTURED. FAA PERSONNEL REPTD THAT THERE WAS MINIMAL FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DSCLD THAT THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SERVO UNIT IN BOTH ENGINES DID NOT CONTAIN ANY FUEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:26 PDT
Nearest AirportLong Beach (0nm N)
Runway16L
Runway Length4267 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN8306Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAztec Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-EB1 · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 9 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:26
Weather SourceWFAC