Accident Cessna 180J N52034, Sunday 5 February 1984

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Date:	Sunday 5 February 1984
Time:	00:10 LT
Type:	Cessna 180J
Owner/operator:	Dudleyp. Mccurdy
Registration:	N52034
MSN:	18052453
Total airframe hrs:	1092 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hayward, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Santa Rosa, CA (KSTS)
Destination airport:	Palo Alto, CA (KPAO)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT HAD DESCENDED TO STAY BELOW THE TCA & WAS APPROACHING HIS DESTINATION WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. HE TURNED BACK TOWARD THE HAYWARD ARPT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT OR RESTART THE ENG. DURING A FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH LONG RANGE FUEL TANKS. ABOUT 5 GAL OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE LEFT TANK & BETWEEN 2 & 3 GAL WAS IN THE RIGHT TANK. UNUSABLE WAS 2.5 GAL FOR EACH TANK. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTON WAS FOUND.

Probable Cause:

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