Accident Aeronca 65-C N22137,
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Date:Sunday 25 June 1989
Time:20:30 LT
Type:Aeronca 65-C
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N22137
MSN: F-2389
Engine model:CONTINENTAL C-65-8
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:New Meadows, ID -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:John Day, OR (5J0)
Destination airport:Mccall, ID (KMYL)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER & THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT LATER REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL.

Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA89LA185
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA89LA185

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