ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364458
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| Date: | Saturday 28 September 1991 |
| Time: | 12:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172C |
| Owner/operator: | Kenneth Poteet Flying Serv Inc |
| Registration: | N1669Y |
| MSN: | 17249369 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4929 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300D2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palm Beach, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Venice, FL (KVNC) |
| Stuart, FL (KSUA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT BECAME DISORIENTED DURING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLT BUT DURING COURSE CORRECTION, THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT THE LT FUEL GAUGE WAS MALFUNCTIONING BEFORE THE FLT. THE ACFT WAS OPERATED 3.8 HRS SINCE FUELING.
Probable Cause: TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL BEFORE DEPARTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED, AND OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA91LA226
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 15:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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