ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352866
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| Date: | Sunday 8 August 1999 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N737JP |
| MSN: | 17269455 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3126 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hot Springs, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lakeview, AR (3M0) |
| (KHOT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the airplane was in cruise flight at 3,000 feet above ground level when he observed the fuel gauges indicating 'EMPTY.' The airplane was 3 miles from the airport when the engine 'sputtered' and lost power. During the ensuing forced landing to an open field, the airplane contacted a power line and came to rest nose down in the field. The pilot stated that the airplane 'ran out of fuel.' The examination of the airplane inspector revealed no fuel in either of the two wing fuel tanks, and no evidence of fuel spillage at the accident site.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA213
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 07:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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