ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363972
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| Date: | Saturday 7 March 1992 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6938X |
| MSN: | 17247838 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3793 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Golden, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Malvern, AR (M78) |
| (3F9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A STUDENT PILOT SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT MADE AN EN ROUTE STOP AT THE FIRST AIRPORT OF INTENTED DESTINATION BUT DID NOT REFUEL. AFTER DEPARTURE, BASED ON TOTAL TIME EN ROUTE AND THE LEFT FUEL GAUGE INDICATION OF 1/4 TANK, HE MADE A DECISION TO DIVERT TO AN AIRPORT FOR REFUELING. THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING THE DESCENT AND THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE WENT THROUGH A FENCE. NEITHER FUEL TANK, FUEL SUMPS, OR THE GASCOLATOR CONTAINED ANY FUEL AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL SENSOR UNITS WERE INACCURATE.
Probable Cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. FACTORS WERE FALSE FUEL SENSOR INDICATIONS AND A FENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW92LA082
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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