ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225581
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| Date: | Saturday 25 May 2019 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N68557 |
| MSN: | 41-72 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2269 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360H1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Gillespie County Airport (T82), Fredericksburg, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | McKinney, TX (T31) |
| San Antonio, TX (5C1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and passenger were conducting a cross-country flight following the airplane's annual inspection. During cruise flight, the flight experienced higher-than-forecast wind and the pilot was concerned about fuel quantity, so he diverted to a nearby airport. During the diversion, the engine lost power and the airplane was substantially damaged during the subsequent forced landing. A postaccident examination revealed that both fuel tanks were empty. An examination of the engine and fuel system revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation; therefore, the loss of engine power is consistent with fuel exhaustion.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N68557
NTSB CEN19LA153
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 January 1987 | N68557 | Private | 0 | Tucson, AZ | |
sub |
Location
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Photo: FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2019 09:40 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 29-May-2019 14:34 | Geno | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-May-2019 16:23 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 27-Mar-2021 20:33 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 27-Mar-2021 20:48 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative, Photo] |
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