ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363082
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 August 1992 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: | Benson-callaway B-80 |
| Owner/operator: | Ira D.farrington |
| Registration: | N852DC |
| MSN: | DC8522762 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paducah, KY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Paducah, KY (KY29) |
| (KY29) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. THE PILOT SAID, 'FUEL STARVATION DUE TO CONTAMINATION IN FUEL LINES-POWER LOSS-LANDED IN 12' TALL CORN FIELD.' THE FAA DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THE ACCIDENT UNTIL SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE OCCURRANCE. WHEN THE FAA INSPECTORS ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT WHERE THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED, THE GYROPLANE WAS BEING REBUILT AND NO DETERMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLE.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC92LA179
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 18-Mar-2024 13:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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