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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 402B · Pocetello, ID · November 8, 1990

Date: November 8, 1990 · 08:30 local
Place: Pocetello, ID
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: RECA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1683T
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA91LA014
Reported as: Cessna 402B
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,500 total1,000 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N1683TRegistration cancelled Jan 28, 1991 · Cessna 402BS/N 402B0226 Airframe modelCessna 402B

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What happened

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

Ran out of fuel IFR en route. Landed in open field collapsing left main gear. Empty fuel tanks. Blamed ice and wind

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL IFR EN ROUTE. LANDED IN OPEN FIELD COLLAPSING LEFT MAIN GEAR. EMPTY FUEL TANKS. BLAMED ICE AND WIND

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB SEA91LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPocatello, IDThe loss of engine power due to a burned piston resulting from arcing and partial failure of the left magneto because of improper overhaul, the contamination of the right magneto and improper adjustment of the fuel system at the last major engine overhaul;…Nov 8, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1683T · 2

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

Incident 19900504021419IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Salt Lake City, UTLeft main brake locked up on rollout. Skid apparently caused tire to fail.May 4, 1990 Incident 19890831057019IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Boise, IDHeard loud pop on takeoff. Aircraft pulled left. Found right gear tire and outer wheel half missing at destination.Aug 31, 1989 · Minor damage