ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368004
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| Date: | Friday 15 September 1989 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Johnson Frederick C. |
| Registration: | N3610L |
| MSN: | 17253779 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Barnesville, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wapheton, ND (BWP |
| Barnesville, MN (8M3 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PVT PILOT SAID THAT DURING A NORMAL, ENROUTE DESCENT FOR LANDING AT HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A PLOWED FARM FIELD. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS TO BE EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO INSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT CONTAINED AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA183
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 06:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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