ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374033
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| Date: | Sunday 19 October 1986 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8449X |
| MSN: | 17248949 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5045 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Michigan Bar, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Coalinga, CA (308) |
| Michigan Bar, CA (R1U | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PLEASURE CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGING FAILURE. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANKS REVEALED THAT BOTH TANKS WERE EMPTY OF FUEL. THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE AND FOUND TO CONTAIN APPROXIMATELY 1 TABLESPOON OF FUEL. NO ACC REPORT OR FLT TIME WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PLT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA021
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 20:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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