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September 21, 1984 · Cessna 182D · N9157X
Lincoln, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Lincoln, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182D
Tail Number
N9157X
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA489
AFTER A DESCENT FROM 11,000 FT, THE ENG LOST POWER AT 3500 FT & WOULD NOT RESTART. AT THAT TIME, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED THE RIGHT TANK WAS ABOUT 1/4 FULL & THE LEFT TANK WAS EMPTY. HE LANDED IN A RICE FIELD AT NIGHT WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. ABOUT 1 QT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK & APRX 3 GAL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK. ACCORDING TO THE FLT MANUAL, THE ACFT HAS 1.5 GAL OF UNUSABLE FUEL IN LEVEL, COORDINATED FLT, BUT UP TO 5 GAL UNUSABLE FUEL IN OTHER FLT CONDITIONS.
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AFTER A DESCENT FROM 11,000 FT, THE ENG LOST POWER AT 3500 FT & WOULD NOT RESTART. AT THAT TIME, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED THE RIGHT TANK WAS ABOUT 1/4 FULL & THE LEFT TANK WAS EMPTY. HE LANDED IN A RICE FIELD AT NIGHT WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. ABOUT 1 QT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK & APRX 3 GAL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK. ACCORDING TO THE FLT MANUAL, THE ACFT HAS 1.5 GAL OF UNUSABLE FUEL IN LEVEL, COORDINATED FLT, BUT UP TO 5 GAL UNUSABLE FUEL IN OTHER FLT CONDITIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 PDT
Nearest AirportLINCOLN (5nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182D
Tail NumberN9157X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind320° @ 7 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO