ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367132
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 April 1990 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Hesston College |
| Registration: | N714EB |
| MSN: | 15079110 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5435 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salina, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Hayes, KS (KHYS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER SHOOTING INSTRUMENT APPROACHES IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS, UNDER VFR CONDITIONS, THE PVT PLT SAID THAT DURING THE SECOND PRACTICE APPROACH, THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A WHEAT FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS, HOWEVER THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL.
Probable Cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION, FUEL CALCULATIONS MISJUDGED AND REFUELING NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC90LA087
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 07:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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