ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368093
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| Date: | Friday 1 September 1989 |
| Time: | 23:11 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2921X |
| MSN: | 177-00321 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1785 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Woodville, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX (T17) |
| Brookhaven, MS (1R7 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT ESTIMATED HE HAD 32 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD WHEN HE TOOK OFF. HE THOUGHT HE HAD SUFFICIENT FUEL FOR THE FLT, BUT AFTER 3 HRS & 5 MIN, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO MAKE A NIGHT LANDING AT A NEARBY ARPT.HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE RUNWAY & COLLIDED WITH A DITCH.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE DITCH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA238
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 07:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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