ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295170
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| Date: | Saturday 27 September 2003 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Plane Krazy Aviation |
| Registration: | N21915 |
| MSN: | 15074532 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A-48 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Siloam Springs, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (Drake Field), AR (FYV/KFYV) |
| Siloam Springs-Smith Field, AR (SLG/KSLG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with trees and terrain following an in-flight loss of engine power during an approach to land. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. An examination of the airplane revealed that the "engine stopped producing power as a result of fuel starvation." The airplane's owner stated that the pilot departed Fayetteville en route to Siloam Springs knowing he "had no more than 35 minutes fuel at night." The owner reported no mechanical malfunctions associated with the airplane on the flight. During an interview with the FAA, the pilot stated, "I ran out of gas."
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the trees and the night conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03LA323
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 March 1998 | N21915 | Private | 0 | Conway, AR | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Oct-2022 18:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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