Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA165

HAYWARD, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N52034

CESSNA 180J

Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT HAD DESCENDED TO STAY BELOW THE TCA & WAS APPROACHING HIS DESTINATION WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. HE TURNED BACK TOWARD THE HAYWARD ARPT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT OR RESTART THE ENG. DURING A FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS. ABOUT 5 GAL OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE LEFT TANK & BETWEEN 2 & 3 GAL WAS IN THE RIGHT TANK. UNUSABLE WAS 2.5 GAL FOR EACH TANK. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTON WAS FOUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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