ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133936
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 October 1995 |
| Time: | 16:21 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Otto M. Bishoff |
| Registration: | N9234B |
| MSN: | 20047 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 89 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monticello, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Montgomery, NY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed with 10 gallons of fuel onboard and with the intention of refueling at a nearby airport. After he arrived at the airport, instead of refueling, he remained in the traffic pattern and performed touch-and-go landings. After the fifth landing, the engine lost power while the airplane was on initial climb and struck trees during a forced landing. No evidence of a fuel spill or fuel odor was observed by those, who responded to the site. The airplane had been airborne for about 50 to 55 minutes, when the power loss occurred.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper inflight decision to continue flight without sufficient fuel, which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA021
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2016 07:16 | junior sjc | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 23-Jan-2017 06:28 | junior sjc | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Apr-2024 11:12 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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