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March 23, 1985 · Cessna 182P · N52711
Gila Bend, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Gila Bend, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N52711
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85LA186
WHILE IN CRUISE FLT THE ACFT'S HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED OUT. THE PLT RESET THE BREAKER WHICH RESTORED OPERATION TO THE CIRCUIT. LATER IN THE FLT A FIRE ERUPTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENTPANAL AND SOON THEREAFTER, ALL ENG PWR WAS LOST. THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE PLT GLIDED THE ACFT TO A FORCED LANDING. DURING ROLL OUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A PALO VERDE TREE. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE COMPONENT/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH INITIALLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE RESULTANT FIRE'S POINT OF ORIGIN WERE NOT DETERMINED.
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WHILE IN CRUISE FLT THE ACFT'S HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED OUT. THE PLT RESET THE BREAKER WHICH RESTORED OPERATION TO THE CIRCUIT. LATER IN THE FLT A FIRE ERUPTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENTPANAL AND SOON THEREAFTER, ALL ENG PWR WAS LOST. THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE PLT GLIDED THE ACFT TO A FORCED LANDING. DURING ROLL OUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A PALO VERDE TREE. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE COMPONENT/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH INITIALLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE RESULTANT FIRE'S POINT OF ORIGIN WERE NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:40 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN52711
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO