19870312006009A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Univar 108-1 · Saugus, CA · March 12, 1987

Date
March 12, 1987 · 19:25 local
Place
Saugus, CA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8185K
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX87LA143
Reported as
Univar 1081
Reported engine
Franklin 6A4165B3
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,742 total1,206 in this make and model40 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.

The aircraft struck a fence AFT4ER a safe precautionary landing. Pilot failed tokeep required fuel reserve.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AFT4ER A SAFE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. PILOT FAILED TOKEEP REQUIRED FUEL RESERVE.

NTSB investigation

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