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Accident · Minor damage
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FAA accident report · Piper J4B · Sheridan, CA · March 20, 2009

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Date
March 20, 2009 · 21:30 local
Place
Sheridan, CA
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N35JB
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR09LA161
Reported as
Piper J4B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
11,000 total225 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days
N35JBRegistration cancelled May 20, 2015 · Brown BARNETT J4BS/N 080Airframe modelBrown BARNETT J4BEngine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot reported engine quit running on flight from myv to lhm. Made forced landing on highway 65 north of lincoln, CA. While avoiding cars on highway, aircraft swerved and rolled onto side. Owner/mechanic inspected fuel system and carburator, found minor contamination. Aircraft fuel pump had previous reported problems.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE QUIT RUNNING ON FLIGHT FROM MYV TO LHM. MADE FORCED LANDING ON HIGHWAY 65 NORTH OF LINCOLN, CA. WHILE AVOIDING CARS ON HIGHWAY, AIRCRAFT SWERVED AND ROLLED ONTO SIDE. OWNER/MECHANIC INSPECTED FUEL SYSTEM AND CARBURATOR, FOUND MINOR CONTAMINATION. AIRCRAFT FUEL PUMP HAD PREVIOUS REPORTED PROBLEMS.

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 WPR09LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSheridan, CAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.Mar 20, 2009 · Substantial damage