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NTSB accident investigation · Forney 415-C · Camarillo, CA · April 10, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 10, 1975
Place
Camarillo, CA · CAMARILLO, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2720HForney 415-C
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750410006769A
Case key
147732

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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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3-0563  75/4/10    CAMARILLO,CA        FORNEY 415-C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 280
        TIME - 1335                    N2720H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN FERNANDO,CA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG QUIT AT 3500FT. FLD VERY SOFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2720H
Reported as
Forney 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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