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August 17, 1982 · Cessna T210L · N732JP
Buena Park, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Buena Park, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N732JP
Operator
Alva C Bartlett
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FA305
REPORTEDLY, THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER AFTER TAKEOFF AT APRX 300 FT AGL, AFTER THE PLT RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR & FLAPS. THE ENG THEN STOPPED & THE PLT WAS FORCED TO LAND. WHILE DESCENDING, THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES. DURING TOUCHDOWN, IT COLLIDED WITH 2 VEHICLES, THEN STRUCK A BUILDING & CAME TO REST. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENG WAS MADE, BUT NO DICREPANCY WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER.
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REPORTEDLY, THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER AFTER TAKEOFF AT APRX 300 FT AGL, AFTER THE PLT RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR & FLAPS. THE ENG THEN STOPPED & THE PLT WAS FORCED TO LAND. WHILE DESCENDING, THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES. DURING TOUCHDOWN, IT COLLIDED WITH 2 VEHICLES, THEN STRUCK A BUILDING & CAME TO REST. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENG WAS MADE, BUT NO DICREPANCY WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:04 PDT
Nearest AirportFullerton Municipal (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length2857 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN732JP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAlva C Bartlett
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:45