ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296186
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 February 2003 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N678BC |
| MSN: | 172-58201 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jacksonville, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Atmore, AL (0R1) |
| Jacksonville-Cherokee County Airport, TX (JKV/KJSO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane impacted and came to rest in a grove of trees approximately 1/4 mile short of the landing threshold of the runway. The 400-hour pilot reported to the FAA inspector that the engine "began sputtering and running rough while he was on final, until it finally stopped." The propeller did not exhibit signs of rotational damage, and post-recovery examination of the fuel tanks revealed no fuel was present in either tank. The airplane had been airborne for four hours since the time it departed on a 410-nautical miles cross-country flight. No refueling stops were made along the route of flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03LA100
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 17:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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