ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138563
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| Date: | Friday 5 August 2011 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N150CW |
| MSN: | 18-4329 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Ida Road, Sherman, Grayson County, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sherman, TX (KSWI) |
| Sherman, TX (KSWI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot did not visually check the fuel level prior to departure, but his fuel gauges indicated the left tank was 3/4-full and the right fuel tank was 1/4-full. He departed with the fuel selector on the left tank and flew for an hour before he picked up a friend and continued with the flight. The pilot and his passenger flew to another airport and landed. They then taxied back to the runway and departed. During takeoff, the pilot made a left hand turn and the engine began to sputter and then stopped producing power. The pilot was unable to return to the airport, and made a forced landing to a field. Examination of the airplane revealed the left fuel tank was empty and the right tank had only residual fuel inside.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=150CW
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2011 11:27 | Anon. | Added |
| 25-Feb-2016 20:02 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 17:06 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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