ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369961
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| Date: | Sunday 21 August 1988 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Max Belin |
| Registration: | N9234U |
| MSN: | 15278184 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 242 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elkhart, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Danville, IL (KDNV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ENROUTE ON THE SECOND LEG OF A SOLO STUDENT CROSS COUNTRY, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE STUDENT PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A BEAN FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL, SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN AMOUNT APPROXIMATELY EQUIVALENT TO THE UNUSEABLE FUEL FOR THE AIRCRAFT DRIPPING FROM THE FUEL TANKS AND ABOUT 1 CUP OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE SYSTEM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA219
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 24-Mar-2024 20:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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