ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365743
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| Date: | Sunday 27 January 1991 |
| Time: | 13:10 LT |
| Type: | Mooney M2OE |
| Owner/operator: | Mesa Mooney |
| Registration: | N1314W |
| MSN: | 202 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rush Hill, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ashland, OH (3G4) |
| Mexico, MO (H41) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER BEING AIRBORNE FOR OVER FOUR HOURS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ON A RURAL GRAVEL ROAD WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL AIRCRAFT DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS TO BE EMPTY OF USUABLE FUEL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA085
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 13:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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