ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353555
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| Date: | Sunday 22 November 1998 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Cloud One, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2691T |
| MSN: | 28-7205065 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4065 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iowa Falls, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairbault, MN (KFBL) |
| Ames, IA (KAMW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he departed Kansas City. Missouri, and flew to Fairbault, Minnesota. He then continued en route to Ames, Iowa. While in cruise flight the engine lost power and he switched fuel tanks; however, was unable to reach his destination when the engine again lost power. The pilot said that the airplane suffered fuel exhaustion. An examination of the airplane after the accident indicated no usable fuel in either fuel tank. No fuel stains were found on the bottom of the airplane or around the accident site. No fuel leaks were found around the fuel lines, from the fuel tanks to the engine. The fuel caps did not indicate any leaks.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation, and his not refueling the airplane. Factors were fuel exhaustion and the fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA032
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 08:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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