ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366724
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| Date: | Sunday 24 June 1990 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Janssen, Darrell |
| Registration: | N5744F |
| MSN: | 28-25045 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6800 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Savanna, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lone Rock, WI (KLNR) |
| Freeport, IL (KFEP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A PRIVATE PILOT FLEW A CROSS-COUNTRY CIRCUIT TO INCLUDE TWO TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS AT AN INTERMEDIATE FIELD. ON THE RETURN LEG, HE EXPERIENCED ENGINE STOPPAGE. HE RESTARTED THE ENGINE, WHICH RAN BRIEFLY, THEN QUIT AGAIN. FUEL PRESSURE READ ZERO PSI. FLIGHT TIME SINCE THE LAST REFUELING WAS 3.8 HOURS. ESTIMATED CRUISE ENDURANCE ON THE AVAILABLE FUEL WAS 4.0 HOURS, DISCOUNTING FUEL REQUIRED FOR GROUND OPERATION, TAKEOFF AND CLIMB.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90DEE06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 11:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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