ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131940
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| Date: | Monday 12 July 1993 |
| Time: | 10:17 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon |
| Owner/operator: | Lynne F. Zielinski |
| Registration: | N4201Y |
| MSN: | 294-77 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1262 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEID-320-E1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harvel, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kenosha, WI (KENW) |
| St. Jacob, IL (3K6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT FILLED HER FUEL TANKS ON JULY 3, 1993 AND MADE A SHORT TRIP FROM DELAVAN, WISCONSIN TO KENOSHA, WISCONSIN ON THAT DAY. THE PILOT ASSUMED SHE HAD 33.5 GALLONS OF FUEL LEFT WHEN SHE DEPARTED KENOSHA ON JULY 12, 1993. NEAR TAYLORVILLE, ILLINOIS, THE PILOT NOTICED LOWER THAN EXPECTED FUEL GUAGE READINGS. SHE TRIED TO BE VECTORED TO TAYLORVILLE AIRPORT BUT THE AIRPLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL, AND THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER. THE PILOT LINED UP ON A BEAN FIELD FOR A FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA250
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 12:36 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category, Category, Accident report] |
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