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August 31, 1986 · Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · N10SV
Santa Paula, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Santa Paula, CA
Aircraft
Great Lakes 2T-1A-2
Tail Number
N10SV
Operator
Channel Island Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86LA340
THE BIPLANE CRASHED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. THE ACFT HAD BEEN DOING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT AT 7,500 FT MSL WHILE IN A DESCENT. SHE RELINQUISHED THE FLT CONTROLS TO THE FRONT SEAT CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PLT-PASSENGER WHILE SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE RESTARTED BUT DID NOT REGAIN ENOUGH POWER TO PREVENT THE ACFT FROM COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN. THE FRONT SEAT PILOT WHO WAS CURRENT IN THE ACFT CONTINUED TO FLY UNTIL IMPACT.
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THE BIPLANE CRASHED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. THE ACFT HAD BEEN DOING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT AT 7,500 FT MSL WHILE IN A DESCENT. SHE RELINQUISHED THE FLT CONTROLS TO THE FRONT SEAT CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PLT-PASSENGER WHILE SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE RESTARTED BUT DID NOT REGAIN ENOUGH POWER TO PREVENT THE ACFT FROM COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN. THE FRONT SEAT PILOT WHO WAS CURRENT IN THE ACFT CONTINUED TO FLY UNTIL IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportSanta Paula (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2
Tail NumberN10SV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorChannel Island Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360-B1G6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 13 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC