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| Date: | Saturday 5 January 1985 |
| Time: | 10:14 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Industries |
| Registration: | N58816 |
| MSN: | 18262315 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2579 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Monte, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KEMT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALT OF APRX 300 FT AGL, A TTL LOSS OF PWR WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA BUT UPON REALIZING THE AREA WAS TOO CONGESTED, THE ACFT WAS INTENTIONALLY LANDED IN A LARGE TREE. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL TANKS AND IN THE CARBURETOR FUEL LINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85FA097
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 17:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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