ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145734
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| Date: | Saturday 19 May 2012 |
| Time: | 12:20 |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2610W |
| MSN: | 3290 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2904 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sheridan Street east of Douglas, Cooper City, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Athens, GA (AHN) |
| Pembroke Pines, FL (HWO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane had flown about 4 hours, 25 minutes, including two takeoffs and climbs, since its last fueling. When the airplane was about 3 miles from the destination airport at 1,200 feet above ground level, the engine lost all power. The fuel selector was positioned to the left main fuel tank when the power loss occurred. The pilot moved the selector to the right main fuel tank, but the engine did not regain power. The pilot then performed a forced landing to a road. During the landing, he veered left to avoid an automobile and the left wing impacted a median. The airplane spun 180 degrees and came to rest upright. Postaccident examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failure that would have precluded normal operation; however, there was impact-related damage to both wings. The left main fuel tank was intact and did not contain any fuel. Although the top of the right main fuel tank had been compromised, there was no evidence that fuel had leaked from that tank. About 1/2 gallon of fuel was found in the right main fuel tank.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Small-Plane-Makes-Emergency-Landing-in-Cooper-City--152150285.html
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/05/19/small-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-pembroke-pines-street/
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N2610W
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2012 00:06 | Geno | Added |
| 20-May-2012 00:15 | Geno | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Source] |
| 20-May-2012 01:57 | paridom | Updated [[Time, Departure airport, Source]] |
| 20-May-2012 01:57 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:41 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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