ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381899
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| Date: | Thursday 26 May 1983 |
| Time: | 12:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 195 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4395V |
| MSN: | 7323 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Engine model: | JACOBS R-755-A2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Florence, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Lumberton, NC (KLBT) |
| Florence, SC (KFLO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENG LOST POWER ABOUT 3 MI FROM THE ARPT AFTER HE SWITCHED FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. HE REPORTED THAT HE SWITCHED THE BOOST PUMP TO THE 'HIGH' POSITION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 5 TO 7 GAL OF FUEL IN THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK & APRX 12 GAL IN THE LEFT TANK. DURING A LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PERSON THAT RECOVERED THE ACFT FOUND NO FUEL IN THE TANKS, NOTED NO STRONG FUEL ODOR & SAW NO FUEL STAINS OR OTHER INDICATIONS OF SPILLED FUEL AROUND THE ACFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA202
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 08:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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