ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356656
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| Date: | Sunday 22 September 1996 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N904SW |
| MSN: | 17250163 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2720 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Germantown Hill, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Peoria, IL (3MY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he departed with 8 gallons of fuel on the airplane. After a flight of about 10 to 15 minutes the engine suffered a loss of power. The pilot's attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and he made a forced landing. He slowed the airplane on final and was unable to reach the point of intended landing. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed only unusable remaining the tanks. No mechanical anomalies were found during the inspection.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate fuel supply and his misjudging distance and altitude. The trees were a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA350
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 09:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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