NONE · Cessna R182 · 2001-12-17 · Santa Maria, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02LA050
Event ID
20011227X02451
Type
Accident
Date
2001-12-17
Location
Santa Maria, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.883335, -120.462776
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
R182
Registration
N7317X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine dual magneto that resulted in a loss of engine power during a critical phase of flight, and the subsequent undershoot forced landing in soft terrain.