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Incident · Substantial damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 402C · Ruth, CA · November 11, 1981

Date: November 11, 1981 · 20:30 local
Place: Ruth, CA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: WSTA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2714M
Reported as: Cessna 402C
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,228 total2,000 in this make and model272 in the last 90 days

N2714MRegistration cancelled May 27, 2023 · Cessna 402CS/N 402C0211 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 402C Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lightning strike a FL120. Bright flash, loud boom, dimmed lights. On landing found aircraft had extensive damage.

As the FAA filed it

LIGHTNING STRIKE A FL120. BRIGHT FLASH, LOUD BOOM, DIMMED LIGHTS. ON LANDING FOUND AIRCRAFT HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.

Other reports on N2714M · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20171023020259ILanding: Approach · Bedford, MAAircraft was on final approach to kbos to runway 04R, pilot turned on overhead light to view landing chart. Shortly after he noticed dust particles in the air then had a smell of something burning. Pilot noticed a red flame come out of the overhead panel.…Oct 23, 2017 · Minor damage Incident 19900622062349IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Friday Harbor, WALanded downwind. Departed off side of runway. Pilot advised he was landing wrong way.Jun 22, 1990 · Minor damage Incident 19821117065449IStarting Engines · Sacramento, CALeft engine shut down when pilot returned to gate. Excessive fuel started fire in induction system on restart.Nov 17, 1982