19851028054419A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164B · Gila Bend, AZ · October 28, 1985

Date
October 28, 1985 · 16:00 local
Place
Gila Bend, AZ
Airport
Gila Bend
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8487K
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX86LA029
Reported as
Scwzer G164B
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R1340*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,258 total3,000 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Landed on a road and struck trees after engine power loss. Water, dirt, found in gascolator. No other discrepancy

As the FAA filed it

LANDED ON A ROAD AND STRUCK TREES AFTER ENGINE POWER LOSS. WATER, DIRT, FOUND IN GASCOLATOR. NO OTHER DISCREPANCY

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N8487K · 1

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