ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375045
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Date: | Tuesday 20 May 1986 |
Time: | 20:10 LT |
Type: | Cessna 150 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N6612G |
MSN: | 15072112 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Columbia City, IN -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Lexington, KY (KLEX) |
Destination airport: | Columbia City, IN (2C7) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT HAD BECOME DISORIENTED AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HIS LOW FUEL STATE WHEN HE DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE WEATHER WAS DETERIORATING AND IT WAS GETTING DARK ALTHOUGH THE PILOT STATED HE COULD DISTINGUISH THE TREES FROM THE GROUND. HE MADE AN APPROACH TO A DIRT FIELD AND SUBSEQUENTLY FLEW THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED HE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO FLARE BECAUSE HE DID NOT SEE THE GROUND PIOR TO IMPACT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI86LA144 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86LA144
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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