ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246356
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| Date: | Monday 28 December 2020 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Texas Flight Aviation |
| Registration: | N3702R |
| MSN: | 17255502 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3822 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | NW of Dan Jones International Airport (T51), Houston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Llano Municipal Airport, TX (KAQO) |
| Houston-David Wayne Hooks Airport, TX (DWH/KDWH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the engine lost power as he descended to enter the traffic pattern for landing. His efforts to restore engine power were unsuccessful and he executed a forced landing to an open field, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. A postaccident examination revealed no fuel in either fuel tank; however, fuel was present in the fuel lines. The engine was started at the accident site, and it ran for 45 seconds before it shut down. Temporary repairs were made to the right wing, fuel was added to the fuel tanks, and the airplane was ferried to an airport for further repairs. The engine operated normally during the flight.
Based on the available information, it is likely that the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA103
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N3702R
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Dec-2020 03:15 | Geno | Added |
| 20-Jul-2022 08:45 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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