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July 2, 1983 · Piper PA-28-180 · N7593W
Clearlake, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Clearlake, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N7593W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA318
THE ACFT CRASHED IN A FLAT AREA COVERED WITH 6 FT BUSHES AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DURING A GO-AROUND. THE ENGINE HAD QUIT ON THE DOWNWIND AND STARTED AGAIN AFTER THE PLT SWITCHED TANKS. THE ACFT WAS HIGH ON FINAL AND AFTER GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED THE ENGINE QUIT AGAIN. THE ACFT CRASHED OFF THE ARPT. AN ACCIDENT PREVENTION SPECIALIST FROM THE ARPT SAID HE INSPECTED THE FUEL TANKS AND NOTED THAT THEY WERE EMPTY.
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THE ACFT CRASHED IN A FLAT AREA COVERED WITH 6 FT BUSHES AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DURING A GO-AROUND. THE ENGINE HAD QUIT ON THE DOWNWIND AND STARTED AGAIN AFTER THE PLT SWITCHED TANKS. THE ACFT WAS HIGH ON FINAL AND AFTER GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED THE ENGINE QUIT AGAIN. THE ACFT CRASHED OFF THE ARPT. AN ACCIDENT PREVENTION SPECIALIST FROM THE ARPT SAID HE INSPECTED THE FUEL TANKS AND NOTED THAT THEY WERE EMPTY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 PDT
Nearest AirportClearlake Pearce (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN7593W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 11 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:30
Weather SourcePILO