ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379244
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 June 1984 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172G |
| Owner/operator: | Pine Belt Aviation |
| Registration: | N3779L |
| MSN: | 17253948 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1779 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Forkville, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Batesville, MS (0M6) |
| Hattiesburg, MS (KPIB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER APRX 3 HRS OF FLIGHT TIME, THE PLT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN TREES IN A NATIONAL FOREST AREA. FOUR OUNCES OF FUEL WERE FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR, ABOUT 2 OUNCES IN THE RIGHT WING AND A FEW DROPS IN THE LEFT WING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL QUANTITY DURING THE PREFLIGHT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA200
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 17:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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