ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376617
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| Date: | Sunday 28 July 1985 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Deark Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N51405 |
| MSN: | 15069986 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sharonville, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bellaire, MI (KACB) |
| Cincinnati, OH (KLUK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENG QUIT 4 HRS INTO THE FLT DUE TO 'APPARENT FUEL EXHAUSTION.' HE HAD ENTERED THE BLUE ASH TRAFFIC PATTERN INSTEAD OF GOING TO HIS ORIGINAL DESTINATION BECAUSE HIS FUEL GAGES READ 1/8 FULL INSTEAD OF 1/4 FULL AS HE HAD EXPECTED. THE ENG STOPPED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT 800 FEET AGL. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE PLT STALLED THE PLANE INTO THE TREES & IT FELL TO THE GROUND AFTER TREE IMPACT. HE PLANNED HIS FUEL ON DATA IN THE PLT'S HANDBOOK WHICH CALLED FOR AN ENDURANCE TIME OF OVER 5 HRS AT 45% POWER. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 12 DEG ABOVE STANDARD. THE HANDBOOK SAID TO INCREASE FUEL CONSUMPTION 10% FOR EVERY 8 DEG ABOVE STANDARD DAY TEMPERATURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA340
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 17:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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