Accident Luscombe 8A N7113O, Friday 14 October 1983

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Date:	Friday 14 October 1983
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:	Ralph Mcpeek
Registration:	N7113O
MSN:	2557
Total airframe hrs:	1293 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Victorville, CA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Moss Beach, CA (KHAF)
Destination airport:	Barstow, CA (KDAG)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT THE FLT WAS PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY UNTIL HE VEERED OFF COURSE TO GO AROUND A RESTRICTED AREA & BECAME SLIGHTLY LOST. WHEN HE WAS 5-1/2 MI SE OF GEORGE AFB & 36 MI SW OF HIS DESTINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAGE WAS READING EMPTY. MOMENTS LATER THE ENG QUIT & A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A DRY SEWAGE POND COLLAPSING BOTH LANDING GEAR.

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