ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377027
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| Date: | Thursday 13 June 1985 |
| Time: | 00:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Dan Fregin |
| Registration: | N704FU |
| MSN: | 15078583 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2892 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colusa, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Petaluma, CA (069) |
| Orland, CA (037) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT PREFLIGHTED THE ACFT AT NIGHT WITH A FLASHLIGHT AND NOTED 12-15 GALS OF FUEL IN THE TANKS. UPON LEVEL OFF AT 5500 FT AGL HE NOTED A SLIGHT LACK OF ENGINE POWER. HE ALSO NOTED THAT ONE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE OTHER TANK READ 1/4 FULL. BECAUSE OF THESE FACTORS HE DECIDED TO DIVERT TO AN ARPT HE HAD IN SIGHT. DURING THE DESCENT TO THAT ARPT, THE ENG QUIT RUNNING. THE PLT THEN PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN TREES. THE ACFT CAME TO REST UPRIGHT IN A DRAINAGE DITCH APRX 50 YARDS FROM THE ARPT RWY. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA272
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 07:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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