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April 27, 1985 · Jack Boldt BD-5A · N831SP
Madera, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Madera, CA
Aircraft
Jack Boldt BD-5A
Tail Number
N831SP
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA224
ON BASE LEG, THE ACFT'S HONDA ENG LOST POWER. UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE ARPT, THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN UNDERLYING ALFALFA FIELD. DURING THE LANDING, HE STALLED THE ACFT & LANDED HARD. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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ON BASE LEG, THE ACFT'S HONDA ENG LOST POWER. UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE ARPT, THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN UNDERLYING ALFALFA FIELD. DURING THE LANDING, HE STALLED THE ACFT & LANDED HARD. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 PST
Nearest AirportMadera Muni (1nm)
Runway12
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftJack Boldt BD-5A
Tail NumberN831SP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsHonda · EB3 · Reciprocating · 80
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO