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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23 · Clovis, CA · May 3, 1985

Date
May 3, 1985 · 16:29 local
Place
Clovis, CA
Airport
Fresno Air Terminal
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1461P
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX85LA231
Reported as
Piper PA23
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
6,000 total260 in this make and model61 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.

Struck building during return after engine power loss. Propeller not feathered. Possible water in fuel system.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK BUILDING DURING RETURN AFTER ENGINE POWER LOSS. PROPELLER NOT FEATHERED. POSSIBLE WATER IN FUEL SYSTEM.

NTSB investigation

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