ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362157
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| Date: | Sunday 25 April 1993 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4559U |
| MSN: | 15060559 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5690 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Village, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bloomington, IL (KBMI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FOLLOWING NORMAL DESCENT, THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A NEARBY CUT CORN FIELD, THE WHEELS BECAME BURIED IN THE MUD, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ONLY A FEW TABLESPOONS OF FUEL MIXED WITH WATER WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS UPON INSPECTION. ENGINE STARTED AND RAN UNTIL IT RAN OUT OF FUEL DURING INVESTIGATION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA154
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 18:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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