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June 29, 1986 · Cessna 150 · N8729S
Hesperia, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 29, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hesperia, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N8729S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA272
THE STUDENT PILOT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED CARBLE AIRPORT (CCB), UPLAND, CA, ON A VISUAL FLIGHT RULES PERSONAL FLIGHT TO BULLHEAD CITY, ARIZONA. THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED WHILE APPROACHING HESPERIA, CA AT ABOUT 7,500 FT M.S.L. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE STUDENT PILOT ELECTED TO LAND AT HESPERIA AIR LODGE (L26). WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 21, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH SOME UNMARKED WIRES WHICH CROSS THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE. THE AIRPLANE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE BEFORE THE ENGINE COULD BE EXAMINED. PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT AVAILABLE/NOT REPORTED.
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THE STUDENT PILOT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED CARBLE AIRPORT (CCB), UPLAND, CA, ON A VISUAL FLIGHT RULES PERSONAL FLIGHT TO BULLHEAD CITY, ARIZONA. THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED WHILE APPROACHING HESPERIA, CA AT ABOUT 7,500 FT M.S.L. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE STUDENT PILOT ELECTED TO LAND AT HESPERIA AIR LODGE (L26). WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 21, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH SOME UNMARKED WIRES WHICH CROSS THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE. THE AIRPLANE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE BEFORE THE ENGINE COULD BE EXAMINED. PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT AVAILABLE/NOT REPORTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:02 PDT
Nearest AirportHesperia Air Lodge (1nm NNE)
Runway21
Runway Length3910 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN8729S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO