ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367429
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| Date: | Saturday 10 February 1990 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | West Memphis Jet Center |
| Registration: | N3049V |
| MSN: | 15076369 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palestine, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Heber Springs, AR (HBZ |
| West Memphis, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD THAT DURING A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A WHEAT FIELD, WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. AN EXAM REVEALED THERE WAS NO USABLE FUEL REMAINING IN THE ACFT.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC90LA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 14:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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