ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357650
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| Date: | Sunday 17 March 1996 |
| Time: | 19:55 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N78896 |
| MSN: | 2911 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2065 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kingston, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Meadow Lake, TN (30A |
| Jacksboro, TN (KJAU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had just departed Meadow Lake, and was in cruise flight at about 2,000 feet above ground level when the aircraft engine lost power. He attempted to execute a forced landing in a field. The aircraft struck a utility building during the forced landing. The initial postcrash inspection revealed that the airplane was intact and fuel tanks did not appear to be compromised. The fuel tanks were examined, the right fuel tank contained no fuel, and the left fuel tank contained a small amount of residual fuel. The fuel gauges were inspected, and the right fuel quantity indicator showed full, although there was no fuel in the airplane. The pilot stated he did not perform a complete walk around of the airplane before the flight, or visibly check the fuel quantity. He used only the fuel gauges as a reference for fuel quantity, and thought he had 26 gallons on board before takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96LA067
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 20:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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