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July 31, 1982 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20 · N2090W
San Carlos, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
San Carlos, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N2090W
Operator
Iasco
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FYM18
AFTER LANDING AT THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT TAXIED TO THE TRANSIENT PARKING AREA, PARKED AND GOT A CUP OF COFFEE. HE STATED THAT HE THEN MADE A QUICK PREFLIGHT CHECK, BUT DID NOT VISUALLY INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE PUSHED ALL LEVERS FORWARD, CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP WAS ON AND SWITCHED TO THE LEFT TANK, BUT THIS HAD NO EFFECT. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REACCOMPLISHED HIS EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, BUT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO SURGE. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON A ROUGH/ERODED SHORELINE. DURING THE LANDING, THE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE WINGS AND FUSELAGE WERE DAMAGED. ABOUT 20 GAL OF FUEL WERE REMAINING IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK, BUT ONLY ABOUT 1/2 GAL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK.
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AFTER LANDING AT THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT TAXIED TO THE TRANSIENT PARKING AREA, PARKED AND GOT A CUP OF COFFEE. HE STATED THAT HE THEN MADE A QUICK PREFLIGHT CHECK, BUT DID NOT VISUALLY INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE PUSHED ALL LEVERS FORWARD, CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP WAS ON AND SWITCHED TO THE LEFT TANK, BUT THIS HAD NO EFFECT. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REACCOMPLISHED HIS EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, BUT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO SURGE. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON A ROUGH/ERODED SHORELINE. DURING THE LANDING, THE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE WINGS AND FUSELAGE WERE DAMAGED. ABOUT 20 GAL OF FUEL WERE REMAINING IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK, BUT ONLY ABOUT 1/2 GAL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest AirportSan Carlos (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN2090W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIasco
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0