ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353065
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 July 1999 |
| Time: | 08:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Scott Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N739ND |
| MSN: | 17270666 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2858 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Addison, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | West Chicago, IL (DPA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he was in cruise flight at 1,000 feet above ground level when the engine lost power. He said that he attempted to restart the engine and it did start up, but again lost power. He then conducted a forced landing in a soft open field. A check of the airplane after the accident found that the left fuel tank contained no fuel, while the right fuel tank was full. The fuel selector was found in the 'Off' position. A check of the fuel system and engine failed to find any mechanical anomalies.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel selector positioning resulting in fuel starvation during cruise.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA211
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 09-Mar-2024 09:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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