ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378079
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| Date: | Monday 19 November 1984 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J5A |
| Owner/operator: | The Confederate Air Force, Inc |
| Registration: | N35786 |
| MSN: | 5-772 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stuttgart, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Springhill, LA (KSPH) |
| Hazen, AR (6MO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS BEING FERRIED X-COUNTRY IN LEGS OF APPROXIMATELY 2 HRS FLT DURATION. THE ACFT WAS REFUELED FOR THE NEXT LEGAND IT NEEDED 18 GALLONS OF FUEL. THE PLT WAS PREDICTING A BURN OF 5-6 GALLONS OF FUEL PER HOUR. AFTER A FLT OF 2 HRS AND 17 MINUTES WITH DESTINATION IN SIGHT THE ACFT ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND OFF ARPT. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT BY FAA AFTER THE ACCIDENT SHOWED NO FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT. NO DISCREPANCIES OF EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND. THERE WAS A SIGHT FUEL GAGE AVAILABLE FOR THE PLTS USE TO MONITOR FUEL USAGE. THE ACFT TOTAL FUEL CAPACITY IS 19 GALLONS. THERE WERE ARPTS IN THE LINE OF FLT WHERE AN EN ROUTE STOP FOR FUEL COULD HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85FA022
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 19:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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