# NTSB LAX83LA105: Cessna 170, N2565V, Pleasonton, CA, February 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 17, 1983, 17:35 local (Feb 18, 1983, 01:35 UTC)
- Place: Pleasonton, CA
- Coordinates: 37.650096, -121.850898 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6501&lon=-121.8509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23616/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA105

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A STREET CURB DURING AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING CLIMB-OUT AT 3000 FEET THE ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO DECREASE. HE USED CARBURETOR HEAT AS THE ENGINE LOST POWER TO 1000 RPM. HE ALSO SWITCHED TANKS FROM BOTH TO LEFT AND RIGHT TANK SELECTIONS WITH NO SUCCESS. WHEN HE PUMPED THE THROTTLE THE RPM INCREASED MOMENTARILY BUT THEN THE ENGINE QUIT OPERATING. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A NEW BUSINESS PARK CONSTRUCTION AREA. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BY THE OPERATOR AND INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2565V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2565V-2012-09-17), registration cancelled 2012-09-17, S/N 18070, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18070
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Craig Rowe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 28, 1982
- Departed: HWD, HAYWARD, CA
- Destination: LVK, LIVERMORE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 513 total, 30 in this make and model, 451 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830217006409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830217006409A), Feb 17, 1983: Cessna 170, Pleasanton, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during forced landing. Engine quit for undetermined reasons.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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