ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297412
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| Date: | Friday 12 April 2002 |
| Time: | 22:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8458U |
| MSN: | 17252358 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Smithfield, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Charleston, SC (KA55) |
| Smithfield-Johnston County Airport, NC (KJNX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane collided with a tree and power lines while maneuvering for an emergency landing after a loss of engine power. When the pilot and passengers attempted to ditch the airplane, it spiraled to the ground and landed inverted.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL02LA081
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 18:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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