19990724009609A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172E · Berkely, CA · July 24, 1999

Date: July 24, 1999 · 09:00 local
Place: Berkely, CA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5784T
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX99LA256
Reported as: Cessna 172E

N5784TRegistration cancelled Jun 13, 2013 · Cessna 172ES/N 17251684 · Built 1964 Airframe modelCessna 172E Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Enroute from redlands to hayward, CA, on VFR fp, due to low ceiling, pilot stated he was going to headout east and try to get under overcast layer, made an emergency forced landing on I-80 freeway after engine quit, pilot stated engine quit 3 times. (-23) ptrs narrative LAX99LA256

As the FAA filed it

ENROUTE FROM REDLANDS TO HAYWARD, CA, ON VFR FP, DUE TO LOW CEILING, PILOT STATED HE WAS GOING TO HEADOUT EAST AND TRY TO GET UNDER OVERCAST LAYER, MADE AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING ON I-80 FREEWAY AFTER ENGINE QUIT, PILOT STATED ENGINE QUIT 3 TIMES. (-23) PTRS NARRATIVE LAX99LA256

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX99LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmeryville, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and inadequate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to have all appropriate flight manuals aboard the airplane and the low…Jul 24, 1999 · Substantial damage