ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374950
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| Date: | Thursday 5 June 1986 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20E |
| Owner/operator: | William Shepherd |
| Registration: | N1308W |
| MSN: | 196 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pell City, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Birmingham, AL (BMH |
| Pell City, AL (KPLR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENG LOST PWR AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE APRX 5 MILES SOUTH OF THE DESTINATION ARPT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT, PRIOR TO DEPARTURE HE VISUALLY EXAMINED THE FUEL TANKS AND ESTIMATED HAVING APRX 9 GALS TOTAL FUEL ONBOARD. HE ESTIMATED THAT ONLY 5 GALS WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR THE FLT TO THE DESTINATION ARPT WHERE HE PLANNED TO REFUEL. THE PLT SWITCHED TANKS AFTER THE INITIAL PWR LOSS, AND THE ENG REGAINED PWR AND RAN FOR APRX 1 MINUTE BEFORE LOSING PWR AGAIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED APRX 1 1/2 GALS FUEL REMAINED IN ONE TANK AND THE OTHER TANK WAS EMPTY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86LA157
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 14:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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