ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360991
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| Date: | Sunday 12 December 1993 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N757FH |
| MSN: | 15279701 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jackson, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sikeston, MO (KSIK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE ON A LOCAL SIGHTSEEING TRIP WHEN THEY EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING ONTO A FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING, BUT THE AIRPLANE REMAINED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS OR FUEL LINES. IN A STATEMENT MADE TO THE FAA, THE PILOT STATED HE MISCALCULATED THE AIRPLANE'S AMOUNT OF USABLE FUEL.
Probable Cause: the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA051
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 13:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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