ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384936
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| Date: | Monday 1 March 1982 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna U206 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5131U |
| MSN: | 42060131 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1947 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Noack, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Austin, TX |
| Austin, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ON A ONE HOUR FLIGHT FOR AERIAL SURVEY TO GIDDINGS, TEXAS AND RETURN. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK RAN DRY AND HE SWITCHED TO THE LEFT TANK WHICH INDICATED NEARLY 1/4 FULL. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER, THE ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN RUTTED TERRAIN WAS ENCOUNTERED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 16:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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