ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376504
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| Date: | Monday 12 August 1985 |
| Time: | 16:48 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Christain Flying Club |
| Registration: | N3495F |
| MSN: | 17700607 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1382 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hillsdale, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chicago, IL (KCGX) |
| Romeo, IL (D98) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLT WHEN THE PLT NOTED THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED A LOW FUEL STATE. HE HAD TURNED TOWARD AN ARPT WHICH WAS CLOSER THAN HIS DESTINATION AND THE ENG QUIT. HE ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FLD AND TREES WERE CONTACTED. THE FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND EMPTY. FUEL STAINS WERE NOTED TRAILING FROM THE LEFT FUEL CAP, PRIMER LINES, AND AROUND THE CARBURETOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA346
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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