ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289446
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| Date: | Saturday 26 March 2011 |
| Time: | 11:46 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150F |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8830G |
| MSN: | 15062930 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3360 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hannawana Falls, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hamilton Municipal Airport, NY (KVGC) |
| Hannawana Falls, NY (PTD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he could not remember the exact date he last fueled his airplane, but recalled that it was completely fueled. He then flew about 2 hours uneventfully. The airplane was not refueled and he departed on the planned 1 hour 19 minute flight. The flight took longer than expected due to a headwind and he said that he deviated over some clouds. During a cruise descent to the destination airport, the engine experienced a total loss of power and he performed a forced landing to a road, about 4 miles south of the destination airport. During the landing, the left wing struck trees, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot added that the accident was due to 100 percent fuel exhaustion.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA217
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Oct-2022 13:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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