ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359116
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| Date: | Sunday 16 April 1995 |
| Time: | 19:48 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | American Aero Club |
| Registration: | N80187 |
| MSN: | 17266431 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yolo, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lakeport, CA (1O2) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AROUND 1910, THE PILOT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED FROM LAKEPORT FOR A PERSONAL FLIGHT TO AN UNSPECIFIED DESTINATION. AFTER FLYING FOR ABOUT 38 MINUTES, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A ROUGH DIRT FIELD, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ACCORDING TO A RESPONDING SHERIFF DEPUTY, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper preflight preparation which led to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA163
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 07:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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