ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146313
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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| Date: | 13-JUN-2012 |
| Time: | 12:20 PDT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 Comanche |
| Operator: | Registration Pending |
| Registration: | N7438P |
| C/n / msn: | 24-2627 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | None |
| Location: | 5 miles south of Bakersfield, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KCNO |
| KLVK |
A Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, N7439P, was experiencing engine problems in flightabout 5 miles south of Bakersfield, California. Air traffic controllers directed the pilot to land at the Bakersfield Municipal Airport - L45.
The lost engine power and lack of altitude forced him to land in a plowed field off Cottonwood Road, less than 2 miles from the airport.
The sole pilot onboard was not injured.
Sources:
http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/Pilot-lands-plane-in-a-field-off-Cottonwood-Road-158975005.html
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data/events01/media/06_7438P.txt
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/738/738716.jpg
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N7438P.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2012 09:50 | Geno | Added |
| 14-Jun-2012 16:12 | RobertMB | Updated [Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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