ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365158
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| Date: | Monday 10 June 1991 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Gulfstream American AA-1C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9688U |
| MSN: | AA1C-0099 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lansing, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hays, KS (KHYS) |
| St. Joseph, MO (KSTJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER MORE THAN TWO HOURS OF CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, HE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY IDENTIFYING HIS POSITION. HE BECAME CONCERNED OVER HIS REMAINING FUEL SUPPLY AND ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A WHEAT FIELD. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED AND ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A LOW LEVEL OF FUEL AND SOFT TERRAIN (WHEAT FIELD CROP).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA187
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 07:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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