Accident North American Navion N8784H, Sunday 30 June 1985

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Date:	Sunday 30 June 1985
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	North American Navion
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8784H
MSN:	NAV-4-784
Total airframe hrs:	1300 hours
Engine model:	Continental E-225-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Cooper City, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Stuart, FL (KSUA)
Destination airport:	Hollywood, FL (HWO
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER DURING A DESCENT ABOUT 5 MI FROM THE ARPT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING & LEFT MAIN GEAR WERE DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY RAMP AREA THAT WAS BEING BUILT. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANKS CONTAINED ONLY ABOUT 2.5 GAL OF FUEL.

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