ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354079
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 July 1998 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: | Wiles S1-C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N43JW |
| MSN: | JW-1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 634 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yelm, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Arlington, WA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated to FAA inspectors that he ran out of fuel while on a cross-country flight and he initiated a forced landing into a field about a mile from his final destination. He noted that he had approximately 12 gallons of fuel on board when he departed, and that he had overflown a planned intermediate stop. When he realized he would have to make an off-airport landing, he selected a hay field about a mile north of the airport, touched down and got into some tall grass. The airplane nosed over onto its back, sustaining substantial damage.
Probable Cause: Fuel exhaustion due to overflying an intermediate fuel stop. Factors include high grass in the forced landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA169
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 18:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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