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July 26, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N6445Q
Arvin, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Arvin, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6445Q
Operator
Air Center International
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA357
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH ENGINE PRIOR TO THE POWER LOSS. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE DESCENT WHICH ENDED IN A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE ACFT WAS LANDED PERPENDICULAR TO THE FURROWS & NOSED OVER. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED CARBURETOR. WHEN A NEW CARBURETOR WAS INSTALLED THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN UNTIL SHUT DOWN. FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT AT THE CRASH SITE AND SIX QUARTS OF OIL REMAINED IN THE ENGINE.
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THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH ENGINE PRIOR TO THE POWER LOSS. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE DESCENT WHICH ENDED IN A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE ACFT WAS LANDED PERPENDICULAR TO THE FURROWS & NOSED OVER. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED CARBURETOR. WHEN A NEW CARBURETOR WAS INSTALLED THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN UNTIL SHUT DOWN. FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT AT THE CRASH SITE AND SIX QUARTS OF OIL REMAINED IN THE ENGINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6445Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAir Center International
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC