ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366088
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| Date: | Thursday 4 October 1990 |
| Time: | 16:37 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2592Y |
| MSN: | 17249892 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Midland, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gladwin, MI (KGDW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT HAD CONDUCTED A ROUND-ROBIN TRIP FROM HIS HOME AIRPORT WITHOUT FUELING THE AIRCRAFT. ON THE RETURN LEG THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS INITIATED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'LOST TOO MUCH AIRSPEED' AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONLY UNUSABLE FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT DID NOT REFUEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE INADVERTENT STALL ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING WAS ALSO A CAUSE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA003
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 17:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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