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January 8, 1986 · Cessna 150M · N63660
Ukiah, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 8, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Ukiah, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N63660
Operator
Roger S Swidan
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA083
THE ACFT'S ENG LOST PWR DURING A NORMAL DESCENT DURING A NIGHT X-COUNTRY FLT AND THE ACFT CRASHED DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT. FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE LEFT WING FUEL TANK CONTAINED ONE INCH OF FUEL. THE FUEL TANKS WERE TOPPED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND THE ACFT HAD FLOWN APRX THREE HRS AND FIVE MINUTES WHEN THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT REPORTED HAVING PREVIOUSLY MADE THE SAME FLT WITHOUT HAVING TO REFUEL, HOWEVER, WINDS ALOFT WERE STRONGER DURING THE ACCIDENT FLT THAN ON THE PREVIOUS FLT.
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THE ACFT'S ENG LOST PWR DURING A NORMAL DESCENT DURING A NIGHT X-COUNTRY FLT AND THE ACFT CRASHED DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT. FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE LEFT WING FUEL TANK CONTAINED ONE INCH OF FUEL. THE FUEL TANKS WERE TOPPED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND THE ACFT HAD FLOWN APRX THREE HRS AND FIVE MINUTES WHEN THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT REPORTED HAVING PREVIOUSLY MADE THE SAME FLT WITHOUT HAVING TO REFUEL, HOWEVER, WINDS ALOFT WERE STRONGER DURING THE ACCIDENT FLT THAN ON THE PREVIOUS FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:24 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN63660
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRoger S Swidan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind150° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:55
Weather SourceWFAC