ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353588
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| Date: | Sunday 8 November 1998 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8883V |
| MSN: | 17264242 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4994 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Belen, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Sumner, NM (FSU |
| (E80) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While en route to Belen, New Mexico, the pilot landed at Fort Sumner where he planned to purchase fuel. He was unable to find a line person to sell him fuel, so flew to Belen without refueling. While on final approach to landing, the engine lost power and the aircraft landed short of the runway. The pilot stated in his accident report: '[I] departed Fort Sumner thinking I had enough fuel to reach Belen. [I] didn't make it.' This was subsequently supported by local authorities, who confirmed they found no evidence of fuel in the fuel tanks.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA019
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 08:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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