ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359695
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| Date: | Sunday 9 October 1994 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna R172K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7327K |
| MSN: | R1722057 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3113 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-360K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. George, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Logan, UT (KLGU) |
| (KSGU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED 'HALF TANKS' BEFORE DEPARTING FOR HIS DESTINATION AT 1740 HOURS. WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING AT THE DESTINATION, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. THE PILOT TURNED THE AIRPLANE TOWARD THE RUNWAY AND THE ENGINE RESUMED POWER FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE LOSING ALL POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE RUNWAY AND LANDED ON THE PARKING RAMP. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A PARKED AIRCRAFT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS AND 50 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN BOTH WING FUEL TANKS. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND FOUND TO RUN WITH NO NOTED ABNORMALITIES.
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FUEL EXHAUSTION AND A PARKED AIRCRAFT IN THE LANDING PATH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 13:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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