ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297065
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| Date: | Thursday 27 June 2002 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4406L |
| MSN: | 17254491 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1851 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Perry, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Perry, GA (68GA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot while returning from a local flight the engine lost power. During the forced landing the airplane struck power lines. No prior flight control or mechanical problems were reported. A large quantity of dirt was found during the visual examination of the fuel tanks. The fuel strainer and the carburetor fuel screen also contained dirt. The pilot did not report completing a preflight inspection of the before the flight. According to the Cessna 172 owner's manual, on the first flight of the day or after refueling, during the exterior inspection of the airplane, the fuel strainer should be drained to clear the fuel system of possible water and sediment.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel starvation due to fuel system contamination and the subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL02LA135
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 14:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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