ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363985
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 March 1992 |
| Time: | 15:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2862Q |
| MSN: | 17259862 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4011 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Starr, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Myers, FL (KFMY) |
| Anderson, SC (KAND) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FUEL GAUGE INDICATED A QUARTER OF A TANK REMAINING WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER. HE SAID HE STALLED THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING ATTEMPT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EXHAUSTED OF FUEL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL92LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 08:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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