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January 31, 1985 · Cessna 182C · N9018T
Apple Valley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 31, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Apple Valley, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182C
Tail Number
N9018T
Operator
Adventist Layworkers
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85FA128
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER THE LEFT DOWNWIND LEG AT A LOW ALT OF ABOUT 200 FT AGL. THE ENGINE STOPPED COMPLETELY, & THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY, BUT IMPACTED THE GROUND SHORT & TO THE LEFT OF THE APCH END OF THE RWY. WING FLAPS WERE FOUND FULLY RETRACTED. FUEL WAS FOUND IN BOTH WING TANKS, BUT THE CARBURETOR BOWL CONTAINED ONLY A FEW DROPS OF FUEL. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER THE LEFT DOWNWIND LEG AT A LOW ALT OF ABOUT 200 FT AGL. THE ENGINE STOPPED COMPLETELY, & THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY, BUT IMPACTED THE GROUND SHORT & TO THE LEFT OF THE APCH END OF THE RWY. WING FLAPS WERE FOUND FULLY RETRACTED. FUEL WAS FOUND IN BOTH WING TANKS, BUT THE CARBURETOR BOWL CONTAINED ONLY A FEW DROPS OF FUEL. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 PST
Nearest AirportApple Valley (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182C
Tail NumberN9018T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAdventist Layworkers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 7 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 9 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC