ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369164
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| Date: | Saturday 25 February 1989 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: | Composite Aircraft Mfg Co. COZY |
| Owner/operator: | Composite Aircraft Mfg Co. |
| Registration: | N611CZ |
| MSN: | 61 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hudson, IA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waterloo, IA (KALO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE FLYING AN EXPERIMENTAL COZY ACFT ON A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE QUIT. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FARM FIELD AND THE LEFT GEAR WAS TORN OFF AND THE WINGS DAMAGED IN ADDITION TO OTHER SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA065
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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