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November 20, 1982 · Cessna 172RG · N6428V
Santa Ana, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
November 20, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N6428V
Operator
Carl C Stough
Injuries
Minor
NTSB Number
LAX83IA036
WHILE CRUISING AT 6500 MSL DURING A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY, THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AFTER SECURING ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THE PILOT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION AND AN IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR HAD CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED ON TAKEOFF. THE MOTOR HAD CONTINUED TO RUN DUE TO A FAILED PRESSURE SWITCH.
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WHILE CRUISING AT 6500 MSL DURING A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY, THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AFTER SECURING ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THE PILOT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION AND AN IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR HAD CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED ON TAKEOFF. THE MOTOR HAD CONTINUED TO RUN DUE TO A FAILED PRESSURE SWITCH.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time18:00 PST
Nearest AirportJohn Wayne (0nm N)
Runway19R
Runway Length5700 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN6428V
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorCarl C Stough
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg