Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA183

HILMAR, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4060C

CESSNA T310R

Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER ON THE ENGINES. POWER WAS RESTORED ON ONLY ONE ENGINE AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE OFF ARPT IN A FIELD OF ALFALFA. THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT. THE PILOT SAID HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FOR POWER RESTORATION BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT HAD ABOUT 25 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND NO MALFUNCTION IN THE ACFT SYSTEMS WAS FOUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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