ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354527
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| Date: | Saturday 2 May 1998 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6977S |
| MSN: | 15067677 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Benton, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Austin, TX (3R3) |
| (1K1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on a cross country flight from Austin, Texas, to Benton, Kansas. After 5 hours and 45 minutes of flight the engine lost power. The pilot selected an open field in which to make a forced landing. The airplane contacted a hedgerow during touchdown. Post accident inspection revealed the left fuel tank was empty and the right fuel tank contained 7/8 of a gallon of fuel.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply to complete the flight by refueling the airplane en route resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the hedgerow which was contacted during the landing and the dark night conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA138
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 15:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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