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April 16, 1984 · Cessna L-19E · N4431D
Ontario, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ontario, CA
Aircraft
Cessna L-19E
Tail Number
N4431D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA256
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING DESCENT HE USED 'LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE YAWED RIGHT, SLIPPING.' THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. A THOUSAND FLT SLIP THE ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE EMERGENCY CORRECTIVE ACTIONTHE PLT DID NOT USE THE BOOST PUMP. THE BOOST PUMP IS NECESSARY FOR RESTART WHEN FUEL PRESSURE IS INTERUPPTED.
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THE PLT STATED THAT DURING DESCENT HE USED 'LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE YAWED RIGHT, SLIPPING.' THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. A THOUSAND FLT SLIP THE ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE EMERGENCY CORRECTIVE ACTIONTHE PLT DID NOT USE THE BOOST PUMP. THE BOOST PUMP IS NECESSARY FOR RESTART WHEN FUEL PRESSURE IS INTERUPPTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna L-19E
Tail NumberN4431D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-11 · Reciprocating · 265
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 15 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourceWFAC