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February 24, 1982 · Rockwell Commander 114 Commander · N4802W
San Simon, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
San Simon, AZ
Aircraft
Rockwell Commander 114 Commander
Tail Number
N4802W
Operator
George Negron
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82FUJ31
AFTER REFUELING AT ABILENE THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AROUND NOON ON THE SECOND LEG OF A FLIGHT TO REPOSSESS THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE RAN THE ENGINE AT FULL RICH WITH THE FUEL FLOW METER READING 18 GPH. USING THIS FIGURE THE AIRCRAFT SHOULD HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL AFTER 3.77 HOURS OF FLIGHT. THE PASSENGER, A RATED PILOT SITTING IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, SUGGESTED THAT THEY STOP FOR FUEL AT LEAST TWICE DURING THE FLIGHT, HOWEVER THE PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE. THE ENGINE RAN OUT OF FUEL AT APPROXIMATELY 1630 CST AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE NEXT TO A FREEWAY OVERPASS.
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AFTER REFUELING AT ABILENE THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AROUND NOON ON THE SECOND LEG OF A FLIGHT TO REPOSSESS THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE RAN THE ENGINE AT FULL RICH WITH THE FUEL FLOW METER READING 18 GPH. USING THIS FIGURE THE AIRCRAFT SHOULD HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL AFTER 3.77 HOURS OF FLIGHT. THE PASSENGER, A RATED PILOT SITTING IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, SUGGESTED THAT THEY STOP FOR FUEL AT LEAST TWICE DURING THE FLIGHT, HOWEVER THE PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE. THE ENGINE RAN OUT OF FUEL AT APPROXIMATELY 1630 CST AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE NEXT TO A FREEWAY OVERPASS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell Commander 114 Commander
Tail NumberN4802W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGeorge Negron
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540 · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0