ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371581
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| Date: | Sunday 7 February 1988 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20E |
| Owner/operator: | Sutton, James P. |
| Registration: | N2633W |
| MSN: | 972 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2585 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Liberty, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Martinsville, VA (MTV |
| Asheville, NC (KAVL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPTD THAT HE OVERESTIMATED THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY LOST PWR AT CRUISE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FORCED LDG WAS MADE IN A FIELD. DURING THE ROLLOUT, THE AIRPLANE VAULTED THE CREST OF A SMALL HILL AND CAME BACK DOWN ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED A TREE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA087
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 07:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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