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August 29, 1983 · Cessna 182A · N6055B
South Dos Palos, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
South Dos Palos, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182A
Tail Number
N6055B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA412
WHILE DESCENDING TOWARD THE ARPT, AFTER 4 PARACHUTE JUMPERS HAD EGRESSED, THE ENG LOSS ALL POWER. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO GLIDE TO THE ARPT, SO THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN AREA WITH RICE PADDIES. AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, IT ENCOUNTERED A DIKE & NOSED OVER, AN EXAM REVEALED THAT SOME FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE FUEL TANKS. ABOUT 1 PINT OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FIRE WALL FUEL STRAINER. NO WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYS. APRX 25 MI SOUTH AT MERCED, CA, THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 87 & 50 DEG, RESPECTIVE. ACCORDING TO ICG PROBABILITY CHARTS, CARB ICE WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE AT GLIDE POWER; HOWEVER, ICING WAS NOT VERIFIED.
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WHILE DESCENDING TOWARD THE ARPT, AFTER 4 PARACHUTE JUMPERS HAD EGRESSED, THE ENG LOSS ALL POWER. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO GLIDE TO THE ARPT, SO THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN AREA WITH RICE PADDIES. AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, IT ENCOUNTERED A DIKE & NOSED OVER, AN EXAM REVEALED THAT SOME FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE FUEL TANKS. ABOUT 1 PINT OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FIRE WALL FUEL STRAINER. NO WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYS. APRX 25 MI SOUTH AT MERCED, CA, THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 87 & 50 DEG, RESPECTIVE. ACCORDING TO ICG PROBABILITY CHARTS, CARB ICE WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE AT GLIDE POWER; HOWEVER, ICING WAS NOT VERIFIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 PDT
Nearest Airport2nm E
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN6055B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind325° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:55
Weather SourceWFAC