ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291742
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| Date: | Saturday 7 October 2006 |
| Time: | 08:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1425Y |
| MSN: | 17249125 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jay, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brewton, AL (12J) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the engine stopped and he elected to land in a cotton field. As the airplane flew under electrical power lines during the approach to the field, it impacted bushes and a fence before coming to a stop. Both wings and windshield were damaged due to the impact. The mechanic that was instructed by the FAA representative to examine the airplane at the accident site stated that the fuel selector valve was found half way between the "both" and "right" fuel tank. The left fuel tank was empty when inspected. About one gallon of clean fuel was drained from the right fuel tank. No presence of fuel was found in the carburetor when inspected. There were no indications of a fuel leak, breach of fuel tanks, nor discrepancies with the fuel system.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA07CA002
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 18:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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