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February 10, 1982 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2562K
Hickman, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 10, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hickman, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2562K
Operator
Western Airmotive
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82DA068
THE PLT HAD LANDED AT TURLOCK MUNI ARPT FROM A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT FROM OAKLAND. AFTER ENCOUNTERING DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE PLT DEPARTED TURLOCK FOR OAKDALE. ABOUT 3-5 MIN LATER THE ENGINE SOUNDED "BADLY" & THE PLT MADEA PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT HAWKE PRIVATE DUSTER STRIP. AFTER CHECKING OUT THE ENGINE, THE PLT DEPARTED HAWKE. THE PLT AGAIN ENCOUNTERED THE ENGINE PROBLEM & DECIDED TO RETURN TO HAWKE ARPT. HE THEN COULD NOT FIND THE ARPT & LANDED IN A DRY LAKE BED WITHIN 300 YARDS OF THE ARPT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO LOSS OF RPM.
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THE PLT HAD LANDED AT TURLOCK MUNI ARPT FROM A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT FROM OAKLAND. AFTER ENCOUNTERING DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE PLT DEPARTED TURLOCK FOR OAKDALE. ABOUT 3-5 MIN LATER THE ENGINE SOUNDED "BADLY" & THE PLT MADEA PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT HAWKE PRIVATE DUSTER STRIP. AFTER CHECKING OUT THE ENGINE, THE PLT DEPARTED HAWKE. THE PLT AGAIN ENCOUNTERED THE ENGINE PROBLEM & DECIDED TO RETURN TO HAWKE ARPT. HE THEN COULD NOT FIND THE ARPT & LANDED IN A DRY LAKE BED WITHIN 300 YARDS OF THE ARPT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO LOSS OF RPM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2562K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWestern Airmotive
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg