UNK77X0103

NTSB accident investigation · Great Lakes 2T-1A2 · San Fernando, CA · March 15, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 15, 1977
Place
San Fernando, CA · SAN FERNANDO, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6196LGreat Lakes 2T-1A2
Status
Completed · report April 26, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770315005319A
Case key
157661

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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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3-0454  77/3/15    SAN FERNANDO,CA     GREAT LAKES 2T-1A2  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 293
        TIME - 1030                    N6196L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN FERNANDO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN FERNANDO,CA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N6196L
Reported as
Great Lakes 2T-1A2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
San Fernando

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N6196L · 1

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