ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385907
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| Date: | Monday 14 May 2001 |
| Time: | 01:13 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Danny Abbruzzese |
| Registration: | N2890X |
| MSN: | 177-00290 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Zephyrhills, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Key West International Airport, FL (EYW/KEYW) |
| Zephyrhills Airport, FL (ZPH/KZPH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After refueling ,the pilot was enroute home when the engine suddenly lost power and quit. The airplane collided with the ground as he attempted an emergency landing. No fuel was recovered from the fuel system and no fuel was observed at the accident site. The pilot reported refueling with 20 gallons of fuel before departing, but stated he did not visually check the fuel quantity. No mechanical malfunction was found with the engine.
Probable Cause: THE PILOTS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PREFLIGHT PLAN FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT THAT RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL01LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 09:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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