ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294655
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| Date: | Saturday 14 August 2004 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell Commander 112 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1222J |
| MSN: | 222 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1507 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jackson, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jackson, OH (I43) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot took off with an unknown quantity of fuel. The engine lost power, and the pilot maneuvered for a forced landing to a field. During the approach, the engine stopped producing power, and the airplane touched down, struck trees, and separated the right wing before coming to rest. There was little evidence of fuel and no odor of fuel at the scene. An annual inspection had been completed 6 months prior, but the airplane had flown less than 1 hour since the inspection. The fuel capacity of the airplane was 68 gallons, and the owner said he serviced the airplane with 56 gallons of fuel between the time of the annual inspection and the accident flight. The pilot said that while he did not determine the exact amount of fuel on board, the left tank contained fuel and the fuel gauge indicated one-quarter tank. The right tank gauge indicated full. The pilot said he found this unusual because the right tank was "up", but not full. According to the before-takeoff checklist in the Pilot's Operating Handbook, the pilot is directed to place the fuel selector on the "RIGHT or LEFT (fullest)" tank prior to takeoff. When asked, the pilot said the fuel selector was placed in the right tank position. After the accident, the engine started and ran on the airframe. According to the pilot, "I didn't bring my stick with me. The only way to tell [fuel level] is to stick it, and unfortunately, I didn't stick the tanks."
Probable Cause: the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over unsuitable terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD04LA037
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 07:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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