LAX73AL012

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 206 · Bakersfield, CA · September 9, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 9, 1972
Place
Bakersfield, CA · BAKERSFIELD, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2642XCessna 206
Status
Completed · report April 12, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168794

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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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3-4066   72/9/9    BAKERSFIELD,CALIF   CESSNA 206          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 341
        TIME - 1554                    N2642X              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 218 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEADOWS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AOPA CLINIC,INST PROC ONLY.ENG QUIT UN RESTART.LND IN PARKING LOT ON CAR,THEN BOUNCED INTO OTR CAR

Aircraft

Registration
N2642X
Reported as
Cessna 206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Meadows

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