ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287952
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| Date: | Friday 29 October 2010 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Christian Air Museum |
| Registration: | N3383D |
| MSN: | 32181 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 43580 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Robstown, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Robstown, TX |
| Robstown, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot reported that the airplane experienced a loss of engine power during takeoff approximately 50 to 75 feet above ground level. The pilot elected to perform a forced landing to a field. During the landing the airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the airplane's wings and vertical fin. First responders to the accident site reported that they did not notice any fuel draining from the airplane. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no fuel in the right wing tank and approximately 5 gallons of fuel in the left wing tank. The examination did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11LA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 17:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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