ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134073
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| Date: | Monday 16 December 1996 |
| Time: | 14:42 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172B |
| Owner/operator: | Oren C. Nelson |
| Registration: | N6937X |
| MSN: | 17247837 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2171 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Charleston, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | St Maries, GA (4J6) |
| Green City, MI (76G) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot made a forced landing into wooded terrain after the engine lost power. Examination of the airplane revealed the fuel tanks were empty. The pilot did not provide an account of the accident after several requests; however, a witness indicated the pilot stated shortly after the accident that he had misjudged the amount of fuel in the airplane.
Probable Cause: improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing into wooded terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD97LA033
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 17:35 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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