ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366948
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| Date: | Saturday 19 May 1990 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: | Adams BOREDOM FIGHTER |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N317MA |
| MSN: | 100 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Finley, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Devils Lake, ND (KDVL) |
| Fargo, ND (KFAR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DUE TO AN UNEXPECTED HEADWIND THE AIRPLANE WAS RUNNING LOW ON FUEL AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND SHORT OF HIS INTENDED DESTINATION. DURING APPROACH FUEL EXHAUSTION RESULTED IN A TOTAL POWER LOSS. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A DITCH ON THE DOWNWIND SIDE OF A ROAD. THE PILOT LISTED AS SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 'BETTER FUEL PLANNING AND BETTER FLIGHT PLANNING.'
Probable Cause: A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXAHUSTION AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FUEL PLANNING. A FACTOR WAS THE DITCH IN WHICH TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN90DTG01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 15:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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