ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373877
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 November 1986 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5976T |
| MSN: | 15060676 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3755 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nevada, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Belton, MO (KGVW) |
| (K-47) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PIC PREFLIGHTED HIS ACFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, BUT THE PREFLIGHT DID NOT INCLUDE REFUELING THE ACFT WHICH CONTAINED ABOUT 8 GALLONS OF FUEL. NORMALLY THE 8 GALLONS OF FUEL WOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT TO REACH THE DESTINATION ARPT WHICH WAS 21 STATUTE MILES SOUTH OF THE DEPARTURE ARPT, BUT THE PIC DECIDED TO PRACTICE AERIAL MANEUVERS WHILE ENR TO THE FUEL STOP. THE PIC LATER REALIZED THAT THE PRACTICE SESSION HAD PLACED THE ACFT WELL SOUTH OF THE REFUELING AIRPORT, AND THE PIC TURNED THE ACFT BACK NORTH. SHORTLY AFTER TURNING THE ACFT AROUND, THE ENGINE QUIT. AN INSP OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED AN INSUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF FUEL TO REACH THE DESTINATION ARPT. NO OTHER ENG MECHANICAL DEFICIENCY WAS NOTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA025
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 18:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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