ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381679
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| Date: | Saturday 18 June 1983 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | D & Z Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6418F |
| MSN: | 15063018 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4236 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Red Owl, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
BEFORE THE FLT THE STUDENT PILOT HAD CHECKED THE FUEL BY THE GAGES ONLY AND HAD NOT DRAINED THE FUEL SUMPS. HE THOUGHT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO FLY FROM THE RANCH TO THE TRAINING SCHOOL ARPT TO REFUEL. THE ENGINE QUIT AT 100 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. ABOUT 1-1/2 GALS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFTS FUEL SYSTEM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN83LA147
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 June 1990 | N6418F | Private | 0 | Sturgis, SD | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 06:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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