ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362948
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| Date: | Friday 11 September 1992 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | T & D Ventures |
| Registration: | N6105G |
| MSN: | 15071605 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Market, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster, PA (KLNS) |
| Frederick, MD (KFDK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CRUISING AT 3000 FEET, AND APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF HIS DESTINATION, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. HE STATED THAT HIS ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. EVENTUALLY ALL POWER WAS LOST AT 1000 FEET SO HE DECIDED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. HE STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE TOTAL DISTANCE OF THE FLIGHT WAS 115 MILES AND ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK THE UNUSABLE FUEL IS 3.5 GALLONS, AND THE FUEL CONSUMPTION AS CALCULATED WOULD HAVE BEEN 6.8 GPH. DURING THE EXAMINATION 2 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE TANKS; HOWEVER THERE WAS NO FUEL INSIDE THE CARBURETOR. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION WAS INADEQUATE RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO92LA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 11:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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