ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289747
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| Date: | Sunday 2 October 2022 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7KCAB Citabria |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N869TT |
| MSN: | 157 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4766 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO320E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Danville, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Flippin Airport, AR (FLP/KFLP) |
| Davenport Airport, IA (DVN/KDVN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while enroute on a cross-country flight and about 10 miles from her destination airport, she elected to execute a precautionary landing to a field due to low fuel. During the approach to land, the pilot noticed obstacles and attempted to maneuver the airplane away from the obstacles. The airplane touched down smoothly, however, during the rollout, the airplane struck a ditch. The airplane's left wing contacted the ground and the airplane ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the outboard section of the left wing. Examination of the airplane at the accident site revealed that both fuel tanks were nearly empty. The pilot reported that she should have stopped earlier to refuel.
Probable Cause: The pilot decision to perform a precautionary landing to a field with obstacles which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA002
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 17:46 | Captain Adam | Added |
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