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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Blanca 1730A · Tok, AK · September 29, 1982

Date
September 29, 1982 · 13:40 local
Place
Tok, AK
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4037B
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC82DAA21
Reported as
Blanca 1730A
Reported engine
Continental IO520K
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,695 total203 in this make and model47 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ran aux tank dry at a low altitude. Failed to restart due incorrect procedure. Landed in trees short of a highway.

As the FAA filed it

RAN AUX TANK DRY AT A LOW ALTITUDE. FAILED TO RESTART DUE INCORRECT PROCEDURE. LANDED IN TREES SHORT OF A HIGHWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.