LAX72FVA77

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182G · Arvin, CA · June 3, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 3, 1972
Place
Arvin, CA · ARVIN, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3775UCessna 182G
Status
Completed · report September 19, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166774

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0183   72/6/3    ARVIN,CALIF         CESSNA 182G         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0737                    N3775U              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     AGE 40, 6403 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            383 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRCLNG ACFT WRECKAGE AFTR CMPLTNG INSECT DISP OPNS.ALT TOO LOW TO AVD CRASH LDG ONTO MTN SLOPE.

Aircraft

Registration
N3775U
Reported as
Cessna 182G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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