ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383170
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Date: | Wednesday 6 October 1982 |
Time: | 09:47 LT |
Type: | Cessna 172N |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N737LJ |
MSN: | 17269498 |
Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2546 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Albany, GA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Birmingham, AL (BHM |
Destination airport: | Jacksonville, FL (CRG |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT OF N737LJ DEPARTED ON A CROSS-COUNTRY BUSINESS TRIP WITH LESS THAN FULL FUEL TANKS. AFTER FLYING ABOUT 2 HOURS THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANKS REVEALED INSUFFICENT FUEL REMAINING FOR ENGINE OPERATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ATL83LA005 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA005
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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