NTSB Identification: LAX67F0194
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 180, registration: N3168D----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3561 66/11/6 GAVIOTA CALIF CESSNA 180 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 950
TIME - 2035 N3168D PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
POWERPLANT - ENGINE ACCESSORIES: GENERATORS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS DRIZZLE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 55
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
270 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR NONE
REMARKS- GENERATOR ARMATURE FAILED.PILOT ATTEMPTED LANDING ON HIGHWAY.
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