ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293618
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 June 2005 |
| Time: | 06:35 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Leslie Jackson |
| Registration: | N177BJ |
| MSN: | 17701655 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1F6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fallon, Nevada -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fallon Municipal Airport, NV (FLX/KFLX) |
| Fallon Municipal Airport, NV (FLX/KFLX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane lost engine power and impacted terrain short of the runway. The pilot reported that work was going to be done on the fuel gauges later that morning. In order for the work to be done, all the fuel had to be drained from the airplane. The pilot stated that he measured the fuel levels and decided that he had enough for a 1-hour flight, and decided to practice touch-and-go landings. The pilot made two successful touch-and-goes. On his third takeoff, about halfway down the runway, at 40-50 feet above ground level, the engine lost power. The pilot stated that he prepared for an emergency landing beyond the runway. At that point, the engine regained power, and the airplane began to climb in order to turn back around towards the runway. Before completing the turn, the engine lost power again. The airplane impacted terrain about 1/4-mile from the airport. No fuel was found in the strainer and about 1 cup of fuel was recovered from the fuel reservoir tank. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX05CA205
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 08:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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