ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284807
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| Date: | Thursday 7 June 2007 |
| Time: | 05:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2845X |
| MSN: | 17700245 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3989 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Centreville, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Centreville, AL (0A8) |
| Marion , AL (A08) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial certificated pilot was conducting a personal cross-country flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot told an FAA inspector that the fuel gauges read between one-quarter and empty prior to the accident flight. The engine lost power in cruise flight, and during a forced landing on a dirt road, the airplane impacted trees. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical anomalies, and that during the accident the airplane received damage to the wings, horizontal stabilizer, and fuselage. In a written report, the pilot noted that due to the small amount of fuel found at the accident site, he believed fuel exhaustion was the cause of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and substantial damage during a forced landing on a road.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC07LA045
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 09:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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