ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379973
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| Date: | Thursday 1 March 1984 |
| Time: | 14:56 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6114B |
| MSN: | 34114 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Maryville, TN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Andrew, NC (GA3) |
| Knoxville, TN (10) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE PLT SAID HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ACFT CONTAINED 2 GALLONS IN EACH TANK AND HAD ABOUT AN OUNCE OF FUEL IN THE CARBURETOR WHICH NORMALLY HOLDS 10 OUNCES. THE ACFT HAS 5 GALLONS OF UNUSABLE FUEL ABOARD. THE PLT RECOMMENDED THAT THE ACFT BE VISUALLY CHECKED FOR FUEL RATHER THAN RELYING ON FUEL GAUGES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84FLT06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 11:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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