ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377328
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| Date: | Saturday 27 April 1985 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182J |
| Owner/operator: | Jim Spivey |
| Registration: | N2892F |
| MSN: | 18256992 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2026 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Loughman, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winter Haven, FL (KGIF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS TOWING A BANNER AT 500 FT ALT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT AMDE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A SANDY FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ACFT HAD FLOWN 1 HR 15 MIN WITH THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR ON 'BOTH'. THE ACFT TOOK OFF WITH A TOTAL OF APRX 20 GALS OF FUEL. EXAMINATION OF WRECKAGE REVEALED LEFT TANK HAD 15 GALS AND RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY, INDICATIVE OF UNEVEN FLOW NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH VENTING PROBLEMS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85LA160
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 10:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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