ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356738
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 September 1996 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: | Taylorcraft F21B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4417P |
| MSN: | F1510 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 706 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenai, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (LHD) |
| Nikiski, AK (2R3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he flew the airplane in a long, slow, turn around his cabin. When he rolled the wings level, the engine stopped producing power. While descending for a forced landing on a road, the airplane's main landing gear struck a power line. The power line broke, but remained attached to the landing gear. During touchdown on the road, the airplane veered off the road and nosed over. The pilot said that during the landing, the power line was dragging behind the airplane. Also, he stated that after the accident, he drained the fuel tanks and found only 2 to 3 gallons of fuel on board.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper fuel managment, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA145
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 10:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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