ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375669
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| Date: | Thursday 23 January 1986 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Harriss |
| Registration: | N20889 |
| MSN: | 17263866 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2265 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-320-EZD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcallen, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rancho Tancasiv, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TWO TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENG LOST PWR. THE PLT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LNDG AT AN ARPT WHEN THE CONTROLLER ASKED HIM TO MAKE A 360 TURN BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AND TO USE RWY 13 INSTEAD OF 18. AS THE PLT TURNED RT FOR A NEW BASE LEG THE ENG STOPPED. THE PLT NEVER ADVISED THE TWR OF A LOW FUEL STATE OR ASKED FOR EMERGENCY PRIORITY LNDG. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG AND LNDED IN A WOODED AREA. THE CRASH RUPTURED THE FUEL LINES BUT THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE OR FUEL IN ANY OF THE ACFT TANKS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86LRG11
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 08:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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