ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385807
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Date: | Friday 8 June 2001 |
Time: | 10:30 LT |
Type: | Cessna 140 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N89320 |
MSN: | 8448 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2194 hours |
Engine model: | Continental 1465-6-12-C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | La Porte, IN -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | LaPorte Municipal Airport, IN (LPO/KPPO) |
Destination airport: | LaPorte Municipal Airport, IN (LPO/KPPO) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot attempted a downwind landing on a soybean field following a total loss of engine power. The airplane flipped over upon touchdown. The right fuel tank and carburetor bowl did not contain fuel.
Probable Cause: the inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI01LA160 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 11 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA160
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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