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September 22, 1985 · Cessna 182A · N4774D
Vancouver, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 22, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Vancouver, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 182A
Tail Number
N4774D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA220
THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO LAND AT HIS INTENDED DESTINATION DUE TO THE RWY EDGE AND END LIGHTS BEING INOPERATIVE. THE PLT DIVERTED TO A NEARBY ARPT BUT FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE. THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON AN OVERPASS AND DURING THE ROLLOUT, VEERED AND STRUCK TREES. THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT CONTAINS 2 GALS OF UNUSEABLE FUEL, HOWEVER, THE ACFT FLT MANUAL REPORTS 10 GALS OF FUEL IS UNUSEABLE. APRX 9 GALS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO LAND AT HIS INTENDED DESTINATION DUE TO THE RWY EDGE AND END LIGHTS BEING INOPERATIVE. THE PLT DIVERTED TO A NEARBY ARPT BUT FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE. THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON AN OVERPASS AND DURING THE ROLLOUT, VEERED AND STRUCK TREES. THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT CONTAINS 2 GALS OF UNUSEABLE FUEL, HOWEVER, THE ACFT FLT MANUAL REPORTS 10 GALS OF FUEL IS UNUSEABLE. APRX 9 GALS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN4774D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 18000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:50
Weather SourceWFAC