ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369389
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| Date: | Thursday 22 December 1988 |
| Time: | 19:23 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6444U |
| MSN: | 2191 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houma, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Keystone Hts, FL (42J) |
| (KHUM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE WAS ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN BUT WAS IN VFR CONDITIONS WHEN THE COMMUNICATIONS RADIOS FAILED. PILOT USED HAND HELD TRANSCEIVER, BUT COMMUNICATIONS WERE NOT SATISFACTORY. PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO DESTINATION BUT DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY NOR ASK FOR VECTORS TO THE AIRPORT. ATC STARTED VECTORS TO THE AIRPORT ONE MILE FROM AIRPORT, JUST BEFORE END OF FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89LA032
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 14:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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