ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353556
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| Date: | Sunday 22 November 1998 |
| Time: | 11:28 LT |
| Type: |  Varga 2150A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N78114 |
| MSN: | VAC-114-78 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1568 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chandler, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Payson, AZ (E69) |
| (KCHD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had an engine failure while en route to his destination. He reported that there were no services available at the departure airport, and he did not perform a visual preflight check of the fuel tanks to determine quantity before departure. The engine failed approximately 8 miles from the airport, and the pilot made a forced landing in a residential farming area. The aircraft landed in a plowed field, proceeded to cross a road, hit a street sign, and finally hit a residential block wall. Upon examination, the fuel system continuity was established and a total of 4 ounces of fuel was found in the tanks and the lines.
Probable Cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight of the aircraft to ensure that adequate fuel was available for the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA039
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 08:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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