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March 7, 1985 · Smith Ted Aerostar 601 · N777PL
Sepulveda, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Sepulveda, CA
Aircraft
Smith Ted Aerostar 601
Tail Number
N777PL
Operator
Wild Blue
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85FA169
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A RESIDENCE 2 MILES SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER LOSS OF PWR ON THE LEFT ENG. THIS ENG WAS FEATHERED, THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED, BUT THE FLAPS REMAINED UP AS THE ACFT CONTINUED THE LNDG APPROACH. POST ACC INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ACFT. THE PLT HAD RADIOED THE REPORT OF PWR LOSS BUT HAD STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT NEED THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.
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THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A RESIDENCE 2 MILES SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER LOSS OF PWR ON THE LEFT ENG. THIS ENG WAS FEATHERED, THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED, BUT THE FLAPS REMAINED UP AS THE ACFT CONTINUED THE LNDG APPROACH. POST ACC INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ACFT. THE PLT HAD RADIOED THE REPORT OF PWR LOSS BUT HAD STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT NEED THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:58 PST
Nearest AirportVANNUYS (1nm NNW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftSmith Ted Aerostar 601
Tail NumberN777PL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWild Blue
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · I0-540-51A5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:58
Weather SourceWFAC