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September 20, 1984 · Cessna 414A · N2700S
Carlsbad, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Carlsbad, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 414A
Tail Number
N2700S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA486
THE ACFT WAS ON IFR DEPARTURE IN MINIMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS.ON TAKEOFF ROLL, A PWR LOSS OCCURRED ON THE RT ENG AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RT. PIC (OWNER) IN LEFT SEAT INITIATED ABORTED TAKEOFF, BUT RT SEAT PLT TOOK CONTROL, CONTINUED TAKEOFF AND FEATHERED THE RT PROP. BOTH PLTS OBSERVED SMOKE FROM THE ENGS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDES, BOTH THOUGHT LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. (INVESTIGATION REVEALED LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN.) ACFT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT, PLTS ELECTED TO DITCH IN OCEAN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ACFT HAD BEEN SERVICED WITH 147 GALS OF JET FUEL INSTEAD OF AVGAS AT 0445 HRS BY A FBO LINEMAN. THE LINEMAN HAD 3 WEEKS TTL EXPERIENCE, 1 1/2 HRS VIDEO TAPE TRAINING AND WAS WORKING 2 JOBS 7 DAYS PER WEEK.
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THE ACFT WAS ON IFR DEPARTURE IN MINIMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS.ON TAKEOFF ROLL, A PWR LOSS OCCURRED ON THE RT ENG AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RT. PIC (OWNER) IN LEFT SEAT INITIATED ABORTED TAKEOFF, BUT RT SEAT PLT TOOK CONTROL, CONTINUED TAKEOFF AND FEATHERED THE RT PROP. BOTH PLTS OBSERVED SMOKE FROM THE ENGS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDES, BOTH THOUGHT LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. (INVESTIGATION REVEALED LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN.) ACFT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT, PLTS ELECTED TO DITCH IN OCEAN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ACFT HAD BEEN SERVICED WITH 147 GALS OF JET FUEL INSTEAD OF AVGAS AT 0445 HRS BY A FBO LINEMAN. THE LINEMAN HAD 3 WEEKS TTL EXPERIENCE, 1 1/2 HRS VIDEO TAPE TRAINING AND WAS WORKING 2 JOBS 7 DAYS PER WEEK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:44 PDT
Nearest AirportMcclellan Palomar (3nm SW)
Runway24
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414A
Tail NumberN2700S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-NB · Reciprocating · 310
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:00
Weather SourceWFAC