ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360988
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 December 1993 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Tonasket Flying Club |
| Registration: | N61215 |
| MSN: | 15070892 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3937 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tonasket, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brewster, WA (S97) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT CHECKED THE FUEL GAUGES AND 'DIPPED' THE FUEL TANKS, BUT HE DID NOT USE A CALIBRATED FUEL TANK QUANTITY DEVICE. DURING CRUISE THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING ON AN ABANDONED DIRT AIRSTRIP WHICH HAD PATCHES OF ICE ON IT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE PILOT OVERSHOT THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, LANDED LONG, AND SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT, FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND AN ICY LANDING AREA.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA041
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 13:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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