ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288961
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| Date: | Saturday 13 August 2011 |
| Time: | 15:38 LT |
| Type: |  North American AT-6D |
| Owner/operator: | George And Sheila Palmer |
| Registration: | N7435U |
| MSN: | 8814666 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5273 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canon, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bloomington-Monroe County Airport, IN (BMG/KBMG) |
| Athens Airport, GA (AHN/KAHN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the airplane's fuel tanks were full prior to departing on the 2 1/2 hour cross-country flight. About 20 miles north of the destination, the pilot observed a low fuel caution. He requested from air traffic control a diversion to the nearest airport, which was about 20 miles east of the airplane's position; about 2 miles from the airport, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot selected a field and conducted a forced landing. The airplane landed hard, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and engine firewall. A postaccident examination revealed that the airplane's fuel tanks were empty and there was no evidence of fuel spillage. The pilot said that he had flown this route before and had used the same power settings for this flight.
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 ERA11CA449
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 08:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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