ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361511
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 August 1993 |
| Time: | 01:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Cushing Field, Ltd. |
| Registration: | N102CF |
| MSN: | 15281991 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5800 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montgomery, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Green Bay, WI (KGRB) |
| Newark, IL (0C8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT BECAME DISORIENTED AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE AIRPORT AT HIS INTENDED DESTINATION. HE CONTIUED TO SEARCH FOR THE AIRPORT AND EXHAUSTED THE FUEL SUPPLY ON BOARD THE AIRPLANE. A FORCED LANDING WAS CONDUCTED TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE DARK NIGHT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT BECAME DISORIENTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA315
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 19:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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