ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372969
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| Date: | Sunday 31 May 1987 |
| Time: | 15:38 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172E |
| Owner/operator: | James Holt / Ken Mudd |
| Registration: | N5514T |
| MSN: | 17251414 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3048 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Huntingburg, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St Louis, MO (3WE) |
| Evansville, IN (KEVV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ACFT'S NAV EQUIP WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY & THE PLT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED. HE REQUESTED A DF STEER, BUT HAD DIFFICULTY RECEIVING TRANSMISSIONS ON HIS RECEIVER. HE SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED ASSISTANCE & VECTORS TOWARD THE HUNTINGBURG ARPT; HOWEVER, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION BEFORE REACHING THE ARPT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A WOODED AREA ABOUT 2 MI FROM THE ARPT. ONLY ABOUT 1 QUART OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE FUEL TANKS AFTER THE ACDNT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87DEX06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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