ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384929
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 March 1982 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: | Smith Mini |
| Owner/operator: | Al Huff |
| Registration: | N37WS |
| MSN: | WS101 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 73 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brownsboro, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brownsboro, AL |
| Brownsboro, AL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT TOOK OFF WITH A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL QUANTITY GUAGE. BEFORE TAKEOFF, HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL AND ESTIMATED THAT THE TANK WAS ABOUT 1/2 FULL. AFTER RETURNING FROM A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING A TURN TO FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING. UNABLE TO SAFELY LAND ON THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82DA063
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 16:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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