ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354158
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| Date: | Friday 10 July 1998 |
| Time: | 20:12 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N180DR |
| MSN: | 18051762 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wadsworth, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Augusta, GA (KDNL) |
| (3G3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While in the traffic pattern, the airplane's engine lost power. The pilot stated he was unable to restart the engine and because the airplane was too low to allow for a runway landing, he performed a forced landing to a grass field. After the accident, during interviews the pilot stated the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. He further said, the right fuel tank contained 15 gallons of fuel, but he 'forgot to switch tanks.' Approximately 20 gallons of fuel (10 gallons per wing tank) were drained from the airplane about 6 hours after the accident. Examination of the wreckage did not disclose any pre-impact malfunctions of the airframe or engine.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA142
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 19:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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