NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE REPORT

1983, 2n on airport

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General Information

   Data Source:                          NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE
   Report Number:                        LAX83LA130 
   Local Date:                           03/08/1983
   Local Time:                           1510 PST
   State:                                CA    
   City:                                 CONCORD                            
   Airport Name:                         BUCHANAN FIELD           
   Airport Id:                           CCR   
   Event Type:                           ACCIDENT
   Injury Severity:                      NONE   
   Report Status:                        FINAL      
   Mid Air Collision:                    NO 


Operations Information

   Category of Operation:                GENERAL AVIATION       
   Aircraft Type:                        AIRPLANE       
   Aircraft Damage:                      SUBSTANTIAL      
   Phase of Flight:                      570 LANDING                                           
   Aircraft Make/Model:                  CESSNA CE-195-A                 
   Operator Doing Business As:                                         
   Operator Name:                        R.M. GRAVES                   
   Operator Code:                        
   Operator:                                                                       
   Owner Name:                           H.J. HIRTZER                  


Narrative

   AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL DURING THE TAKEOFF PORTION OF A TOUCH-AND-GO, THE 
   ENG LOSS POWER & THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE CARBURETOR BOWL WAS 
   DRAINED & ABOUT 2/3 OF THE FLUID WAS DET ERMINED TO BE WATER. THE FUEL 
   STRAINER ALSO CONTAINED WATER.


Sequence of Events


   Occurrence #: 1  353 LOSS OF ENGINE POWER (TOTAL) - NON-MECHANICAL
   Phase of Operation: 522 TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB

           Findings
           Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor

     1b.   24563(S) - 3135(M) - 4000(P)
           TOUCH-AND-GO - PERFORMED - PILOT IN COMMAND
     2a.   17001(S) - 1193(M)  Cause
           FLUID, FUEL - WATER
     2b.   24002(S) - 3115(M) - 4000(P)  Cause
           AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT - INADEQUATE - PILOT IN COMMAND

   Occurrence #: 2  180 FORCED LANDING
   Phase of Operation: 571 LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN

           Findings
           Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor


   Occurrence #: 3  310 ON GROUND/WATER COLLISION WITH OBJECT
   Phase of Operation: 572 LANDING - ROLL

           Findings
           Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor

     1a.   20200(S) - 2511(M)  Factor
           OBJECT - FENCE


Aircraft Information

   Number of Seats:                      4  
   Aircraft Use:                         PERSONAL           
   Type of Operation:                    14 CFR 91 
   Domestic/International:                            
   Passenger/Cargo:                                        
   Registration Number:                  1560D 
   Air Carrier Operating Certificates:   
   Aircraft Fire:                        NONE

                  Injuries
          Fatal  Serious  Minor  None
   Crew      0       0       0      1
   Pass      0       0       0      1
   Other     0       0       0      0
   Invlvd    0       0       0      2

   Landing Gear:                         TAILWHEEL-ALL FIXED
   Certificated Maximum Gross Weight:    3150
   Engine Make:                          JACOBS       
   Engine Model:                         R-755-9      
   Number of Engines:                     1
   Engine Type:                          RECIPROCATING-CARBURETOR    


Environment/Location Information

   Basic Weather Conditions:             VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC)  
   Wind Direction (deg):                 70
   Wind Speed (knots):                   6
   Visibility (sm):                      20
   Visibility RVR (ft):                  0
   Visibility RVV (sm):                  0
   Cloud Height Above Ground Level (ft): 0
   Visibility Restrictions:              NONE
   Precipitation Type:                   NONE
   Light Condition:                      DAYLIGHT
   Departure Airport Id:                     
   Departure City:                                      
   Departure State:                        
   Destination Airport Id:                   
   Destination City:                                    
   Destination State:                      
   Flight Plan Filed:                    NONE
   ATC Clearance:                        NONE
   VFR Approach/Landing:                 TOUCH AND GO, FORCED LANDING
   Event Location:                       ON AIRPORT


Pilot-in-Command

   Certificates:                         COMMERCIAL
   Ratings:
     Plane:                              SINGLE ENGINE LAND, MULTIENGINE LAND
     Non-Plane:                          
     Instrument:                         AIRPLANE
   Had Current BFR:                      YES
   Months Since Last BFR:                18
   Medical Certificate:                  CLASS 2
   Medical Certificate Validity:         VALID MEDICAL-WITH WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS

              Flight Time (Hours)
   Total       :   2137  Last 24 Hrs :    0
   Make/Model  :     17  Last 30 Days:    0
   Instrument  :    311  Last 90 Days:    3
   Multi-Engine:    327  Rotorcraft  :    0