ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355427
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| Date: | Friday 8 August 1997 |
| Time: | 14:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N66098 |
| MSN: | 172-75966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8371 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockhill, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beaver Falls, PA (KBVI) |
| (29J) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that they departed with 43 gallons of fuel, of which only 40 gallons were usable. Based upon the pilot's calculations the aircraft would require only approximately 30 gallons for the flight. Both pilots were still confident that they had enough fuel to reach the destination airport. Several miles north of the destination airport, the engine sputtered several times and quit. The pilot selected a nearby plowed field for a forced landing. During the fuel system examination, no fuel was recovered, nor was there fuel spillage in the immediate vicinity of the accident site. Examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem. The engine also functioned normally during the subsequent engine run.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to plan and have adequate fuel for the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA117
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 11:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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