ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353811
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 11 September 1998 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 175 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7463M |
| MSN: | 55763 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1430 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental GO-300-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Emmett, ID -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Emmett, ID (S78) |
| Caldwell, ID (KEUL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft experienced a loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff approximately 200 feet above ground level. The airplane struck a barbed wire fence during the ensuing forced landing and nosed over. The pilot indicated on the NTSB accident report that the power loss was due to fuel starvation, giving as a recommendation to prevent the accident, 'Don't fly when tanks are under one quarter full.' The pilot reported that the engine was successfully test-run after the accident after a new propeller was installed. The aircraft owner's manual gives the aircraft's total fuel capacity as 52 gallons, with 43 gallons being usable.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was a fence in the forced landing area.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA176
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation