ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373886
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 November 1986 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | David Popp |
| Registration: | N60046 |
| MSN: | 15070032 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colby, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hill City, KS (KHLC) |
| Colby, KS (KCBK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, LOW ON FUEL, INTENDING TO REFUEL AT THE NEXT STOP WHERE HE WAS TO CONDUCT A BUSINESS TRANSACTION. UNABLE TO SECURE FUEL THERE, AND SHOWING ONE QUARTER OF A TANK ON EACH FUEL GAUGE, HE DEPARTED FOR COLBY KANSAS, OVERFLYING HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP IN THE PROCESS. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL FIVE MILE EAST OF HIS DESTINATION AIRPPORT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER UPON ATTEMPTING A FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH TERRAIN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA023
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 18:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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