NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE REPORT

1983, 3m, on airport

LAX83LA270.html


General Information

   Data Source:                          NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE
   Report Number:                        LAX83LA270 
   Local Date:                           06/06/1983
   Local Time:                           1054 PDT
   State:                                CA    
   City:                                 CONCORD                            
   Airport Name:                         BUCHANAN FIELD           
   Airport Id:                           CCR   
   Event Type:                           ACCIDENT
   Injury Severity:                      MINOR  
   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:                  PIPER PA-28-140                 
   Operator Doing Business As:                                         
   Operator Name:                                                      
   Operator Code:                        
   Operator:                                                                       
   Owner Name:                           PETER CANAAN AND GLEN PHILLIPS


Narrative

   THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON THE ARPT AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER 
   AT 150-200 FT AGL ON TAKEOFF. THE PILOT SAID ALL PREFLT CHECKS WERE 
   NORMAL. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO REASON FOR A LOSS OF 
   POWER.


Sequence of Events


   Occurrence #: 1  350 LOSS OF ENGINE POWER
   Phase of Operation: 522 TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB

           Findings
           Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor

     1b.   25000(S) - 3001(M) - 4001(P)  Cause
           REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED -                                    -                                   

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

           Findings
           Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor


Aircraft Information

   Number of Seats:                      4  
   Aircraft Use:                         PERSONAL           
   Type of Operation:                    14 CFR 91 
   Domestic/International:                            
   Passenger/Cargo:                                        
   Registration Number:                  6714J 
   Air Carrier Operating Certificates:   
   Aircraft Fire:                        NONE

                  Injuries
          Fatal  Serious  Minor  None
   Crew      0       0       1      0
   Pass      0       0       2      0
   Other     0       0       0      0
   Invlvd    0       0       3      0

   Landing Gear:                         TRICYCLE-FIXED
   Certificated Maximum Gross Weight:    2150
   Engine Make:                          LYCOMING     
   Engine Model:                         O-320-E2A    
   Number of Engines:                     1
   Engine Type:                          RECIPROCATING-CARBURETOR    


Environment/Location Information

   Basic Weather Conditions:             VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC)  
   Wind Direction (deg):                 0
   Wind Speed (knots):                   0
   Visibility (sm):                      30
   Visibility RVR (ft):                  0
   Visibility RVV (sm):                  0
   Cloud Height Above Ground Level (ft): 25000
   Visibility Restrictions:              NONE
   Precipitation Type:                   NONE
   Light Condition:                      DAYLIGHT
   Departure Airport Id:                     
   Departure City:                                      
   Departure State:                        
   Destination Airport Id:               OVE 
   Destination City:                     OROVILLE       
   Destination State:                    CA
   Flight Plan Filed:                    NONE
   ATC Clearance:                        NONE
   VFR Approach/Landing:                 FORCED LANDING
   Event Location:                       ON AIRPORT


Pilot-in-Command

   Certificates:                         AIRLINE TRANSPORT
   Ratings:
     Plane:                              SINGLE ENGINE LAND, MULTIENGINE LAND
     Non-Plane:                          
     Instrument:                         AIRPLANE
   Had Current BFR:                      YES
   Months Since Last BFR:                11
   Medical Certificate:                  CLASS 2
   Medical Certificate Validity:         VALID MEDICAL-NO WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS

              Flight Time (Hours)
   Total       :  15003  Last 24 Hrs :    0
   Make/Model  :     25  Last 30 Days:    0
   Instrument  :    500  Last 90 Days:    2
   Multi-Engine:  10000  Rotorcraft  :    2


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