ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373403
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| Date: | Thursday 19 March 1987 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Peter Cleland |
| Registration: | N64728 |
| MSN: | 17275612 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2837 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lopez Island, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Oak Harbor, WA (76S) |
| Friday Harbor, WA (S19 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE THE ACFT ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT NEGLECTED TO VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, BUT RATHER RELIED ON FUEL GAUGES AND HIS OWN ESTIMATION THAT ENOUGH FUEL WOULD BE REMAINING TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT. DURING FORCED LANDING ONTO A FIELD A COW CROSSED THE LANDING AREA. THE PILOT RAISED THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT IN ORDER TO AVOID STRIKING THE COW. THE ACFT THEN HIT THE GROUND NOSE FIRST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA87LA066
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 12:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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