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October 23, 1983 · Cessna 402B · N52LL
Twentynine Palm, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Twentynine Palm, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
N52LL
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA030
THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ON A STATE HIGHWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT'S RIGHT MAIN GEAR WENT OFF THE PAVEMENT ONTO A SOFT, SANDY SHOULDER AREA. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT LOST CONTROL, THE ACFT HIT A BERM & THE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED & NO PASSENGERS OR WITNESSES WERE FOUND. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE CARGO MAY HAVE CONTAINED DRUGS. ALSO, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF AN EFFORT TO SET THE ACFT ON FIRE AFTER IT CRASH LANDED.
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THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ON A STATE HIGHWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT'S RIGHT MAIN GEAR WENT OFF THE PAVEMENT ONTO A SOFT, SANDY SHOULDER AREA. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT LOST CONTROL, THE ACFT HIT A BERM & THE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED & NO PASSENGERS OR WITNESSES WERE FOUND. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE CARGO MAY HAVE CONTAINED DRUGS. ALSO, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF AN EFFORT TO SET THE ACFT ON FIRE AFTER IT CRASH LANDED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberN52LL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT