ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359926
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| Date: | Monday 22 August 1994 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Houk Corporation |
| Registration: | N6332P |
| MSN: | 15285002 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aguadilla -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Grand Turk, OF |
| San Juan, PR (TJSJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT WAS FROM GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TO SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. THE PILOT STATED THAT AT 1330, ABOUT 1 HOUR AFTER DEPARTURE, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER AND HE OPERATED AT RICH MIXTURE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL POWER WAS RESTORED. ABOUT 2 AND 1/2 HOURS AFTER DEPARTURE THE VOR WENT OFF LINE AND HE HAD DIFFICULTY NAVIGATING. THE PILOT STATED THAT AT 1640, WHILE 6 MILES FROM THE AGUADILLA AIRPORT THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND HE CRASHED INTO TREES WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO DIVERT AND REFUEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA94LA199
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 October 1982 | N6332P | Harry Omann | 0 | St. Cloud, MN |  |
sub |
| 31 July 1984 | N6332P | Cauv Corp. | 0 | Theodore Creek, AK | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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