ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366193
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| Date: | Friday 14 September 1990 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Gamco Rnc |
| Registration: | N67758 |
| MSN: | 15282000 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eau Claire, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lockport, IL (KLOT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER ABOUT FOUR HOURS OF CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEPTED ON A SOFT FARM FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLAPSED NOSE GEAR AND A NOSE OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS TO BE EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL.
Probable Cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90LA266
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 18:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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