ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357154
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| Date: | Saturday 29 June 1996 |
| Time: | 16:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N72438 |
| MSN: | 9603 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3335 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jacksboro, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Butler, GA (6A1) |
| (KJAU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he crossed over the airport at about 200 to 400 feet in preparation for landing. The engine started to sputter and lose power. The pilot verified the fuel selector was positioned to the right fuel tank since the left fuel tank was empty. (Before descending, he noted that the fuel gauge indicated that the right tank was 1/4 to 1/2 full.) The pilot also checked to ensure the carburetor heat was in, and that the magnetos were on both. The engine, however, continued to sputter. The pilot selected an open field for an emergency landing area, but was unable to reach the open field. The airplane collided with trees on final approach and crashed. The pilot reported that after the accident, 'The fire department put a bucket under the wing to catch leaking fuel and recovered 2-2.5 gallons, but fuel had been leaking for 40-60 minutes before they did this.' The pilot reported that he had 'topped off' the tanks before flight and had only flown about 2 hours and 45 minutes when the engine lost power. He also reported that the airplane should have flown at least 3.5 hours after being fully serviced. The engine assembly was removed and placed in an engine test stand. The engine started and developed power.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resutled in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and the terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96LA097
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 14:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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