ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358352
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| Date: | Sunday 27 August 1995 |
| Time: | 21:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | William E O'neel |
| Registration: | N3174N |
| MSN: | 13432 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2374 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Richmond, RI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sussex, NJ (N63) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot executed a go-around, and during the climb, the airplane's engine lost power. During the forced landing, the airplane struck the top of a tree. Examination of the wreckage revealed the fuel selector was set on the left tank, the left fuel tank was empty, and the right tank had approximately 5 gallons or less of fuel. Also, the pilot stated that at the time of the engine power loss, the fuel selector was on the 'left' tank. Examination of the left fuel tank revealed no evidence of fuel leakage. Examination of the engine did not reveal any discrepancies.
Probable Cause: The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, and his improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA206
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 12:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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