ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368996
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| Date: | Saturday 1 April 1989 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Bolivar Aviation |
| Registration: | N6475Q |
| MSN: | 152852559 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3878 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bolivar, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Holy Spring, MS (M41 |
| Bolivar, TN (M08) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO BOLIVAR AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT HAD FLOWN ABOUT 4.0 HOURS AND ESTIMATED THAT HE HAD ABOUT 6.4 GALLONS OF FUEL RESERVE FOR THE FLT. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR COMPONENT FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING THE LANDING.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN REQUIRED FUEL FOR THIS FLIGHT WHICH RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL89LA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 09:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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