ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362051
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| Date: | Monday 17 May 1993 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | William Robinson |
| Registration: | N6943W |
| MSN: | 28-21123 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3585 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canton, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Louisville, MS (KLMS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD 25 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD WHEN HE DEPARTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ACCURATELY VERIFY HIS FUEL LOAD BECAUSE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS BELOW THE TAB IN THE TANKS USED FOR SIGHT MEASUREMENTS. ABOUT TWO HOURS AND 13 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT DECIDED TO DITCH THE AIRPLANE IN A SHALLOW LAKE ABOUT FOUR MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. AN FAA INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE; THE FUEL TANKS WERE NOT COMPROMISED AND CONTAINED ABOUT ONE QUART OF FUEL IN EACH TANK. THIS AMOUNT IS LESS THAN THE PUBLISHED USABLE FUEL QUANTITY FOR THE AIRPLANE. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING WHEN DETERMINING HIS FUEL LOAD, WHICH LED TO AN EXHAUSTION OF THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL SUPPLY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO93LA094
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 17:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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