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June 14, 1982 · Cessna 172 · N1580Y

Lancaster, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lancaster, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N1580Y
Operator
Jeffrey K Brown
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA220

DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT LANDED AT AN AIRPORT TO REFUEL. HOWEVER, THE FUEL TRUCKS WERE LOCKED UP AND NO ONE WAS AT THE UNICOM OFFICE, EVEN THOUGH, THE AIRPORT DIRECTORY INDICATED THE FIELD WAS ATTENDED AND FUEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE. THE PILOT PREFLIGHTED THE AIRCRAFT AND BELIEVED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO FLY FROM MOJAVE TO LANCASTER, CA. WHILE ON BASE LEG FOR LANDING AT LANCASTER, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A 360 DEGREE TURN TO GET SPACING BEHIND ANOTHER PLANE. DURING THE TURN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, A CROSSWIND LANDING WAS MADE IN A VACANT FIELD WHILE AVOIDING POWER LINES. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLANE HIT A BUMP. WHEELBARROWED, AND FLIPPED OVER.

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DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT LANDED AT AN AIRPORT TO REFUEL. HOWEVER, THE FUEL TRUCKS WERE LOCKED UP AND NO ONE WAS AT THE UNICOM OFFICE, EVEN THOUGH, THE AIRPORT DIRECTORY INDICATED THE FIELD WAS ATTENDED AND FUEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE. THE PILOT PREFLIGHTED THE AIRCRAFT AND BELIEVED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO FLY FROM MOJAVE TO LANCASTER, CA. WHILE ON BASE LEG FOR LANDING AT LANCASTER, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A 360 DEGREE TURN TO GET SPACING BEHIND ANOTHER PLANE. DURING THE TURN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, A CROSSWIND LANDING WAS MADE IN A VACANT FIELD WHILE AVOIDING POWER LINES. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLANE HIT A BUMP. WHEELBARROWED, AND FLIPPED OVER.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 PDT
Nearest AirportGen. William J. Fox (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN1580Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJeffrey K Brown
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-C · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 30 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg

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