ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359136
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Date: | Thursday 13 April 1995 |
Time: | 14:45 LT |
Type: | Cessna 172 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N1520Y |
MSN: | 49220 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1300 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Fort Lauderdale, FL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Marsh Harbor, OF |
Destination airport: | Ft Lauderdale, FL |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT ASSURE THAT HE HAD ADEQUATE FUEL FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT AND THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A TREE ON TOUCHDOWN.
Probable Cause: THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE THAT ADEQUATE FUEL WAS ON-BOARD THE AIRPLANE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, FORCED LANDING AND THE COLLISION WITH A TREE ON TOUCHDOWN.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA95LA106 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA106
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