ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293107
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| Date: | Sunday 4 September 2005 |
| Time: | 18:57 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5320R |
| MSN: | 17252844 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4209 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Haleyville, Alabama -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Haleyville, AL (1M4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated during the preflight inspection that the left and right fuel gauge indicated a quarter tank of fuel. The pilot did not visually check the fuel tank or stick the fuel tank before departing on the flight. While in cruise flight at 1,500 feet MSL, the engine sputtered and lost. The pilot stated he looked at the left and right fuel gauge and they both indicated empty. The pilot made a forced landing to an open field and the airplane collided with a burrow and flipped over. The pilot stated, "there were not a mechanical malfunction, he simply failed to ensure he had sufficient fuel on the airplane during the preflight inspection."
Probable Cause: The pilots inadequate preflight of the fuel tank resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing, and nose over on landing roll out.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL05CA157
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 16:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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