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July 13, 1986 · Cessna 195B · N195JB
San Diego, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
San Diego, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 195B
Tail Number
N195JB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA290
THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED MONTGOMERY AIRPORT, RUNWAY 28L, SAN DIEGO, CA. SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE UPPER COWLING AREA. THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON RUNWAY 05, BUT LANDED HARD. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER FAILED NEAR THE EXHAUST PORT AND ADJACENT TO THE TURBOCHARGER OIL PRESSURE LINE. THE HOT GASSES BURNT A HOLE THROUGH THE OIL LINE AND THE SUBSEQUENT OIL SPRAY ENTERED ONTO THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR.
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THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED MONTGOMERY AIRPORT, RUNWAY 28L, SAN DIEGO, CA. SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE UPPER COWLING AREA. THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON RUNWAY 05, BUT LANDED HARD. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER FAILED NEAR THE EXHAUST PORT AND ADJACENT TO THE TURBOCHARGER OIL PRESSURE LINE. THE HOT GASSES BURNT A HOLE THROUGH THE OIL LINE AND THE SUBSEQUENT OIL SPRAY ENTERED ONTO THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:47 PDT
Nearest AirportMontgomery (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length3402 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 195B
Tail NumberN195JB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · 755S · Reciprocating · 195
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:47
Weather SourceWFAC