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May 17, 1982 · Cessna 172B · N7444X
Crows Landing, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 17, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Crows Landing, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172B
Tail Number
N7444X
Operator
Elliott E Crable
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA179
AFTER CLIMBING TO 3000 FT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, THE PILOT PUMPED THE THROTTLE AND THE ENGINE POWER BECAME ERRATIC. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT A NAVAL AIR STATION BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A PLOWED FIELD WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED AN IRRIGATION DITCH AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINEREVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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AFTER CLIMBING TO 3000 FT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, THE PILOT PUMPED THE THROTTLE AND THE ENGINE POWER BECAME ERRATIC. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT A NAVAL AIR STATION BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A PLOWED FIELD WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED AN IRRIGATION DITCH AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINEREVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:38 PDT
Nearest AirportCrows Landing Nas (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172B
Tail NumberN7444X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorElliott E Crable
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 17 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:54