ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298805
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 June 2000 |
| Time: | 22:44 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Alpha Tango Flying Service Inc |
| Registration: | N4918G |
| MSN: | 17273465 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6867 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SAN ANTONIO, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KSAT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a local instrument training flight, the flight instructor forgot to refuel the airplane. During the last practice instrument approach, the engine lost total power and the instructor landed the airplane in a residential area. During the landing, the airplane impacted a street sign. The flight instructor stated that he forgot to refuel the airplane because he was tired and distracted with his critique of the student's flying.
Probable Cause: The flight instructor's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's fatigued condition and diverted attention.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA188
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 22:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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