ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369183
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| Date: | Saturday 18 February 1989 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 206 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5175U |
| MSN: | 2060175 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Austin, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | El Paso, TX (KELP) |
| Austin, TX (KAUS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING VECTORED FOR AN IFR APPROACH WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED TO A FIELD WITH TREES. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH SEVERAL TREES AND TERRAIN, THEN NOSED OVER. APPROXIMATELY ONE TO TWO GALLONS OF USABLE FUEL WERE REMAINING IN THE SELECTED TANK, APPROXIMATELY 8 GALLONS OF USABLE FUEL REMAINED IN THE OTHER TANK.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89LA052
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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