ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369818
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 September 1988 |
| Time: | 21:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Howard Whitmire |
| Registration: | N2357Y |
| MSN: | 17700157 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1297 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Polk City, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Perry, FL (40J) |
| Winter Haven, FL (KGIF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT FAILED TO INSURE ACFT HAD ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FOR FLT. THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD. THE PLT SAID THAT HE EXPERIENCED STRONGER THAN EXPECTED HEAD WINDS. POST ACC INVEST REVEALED THAT THE ACFT FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY WITH NO EVIDENCE OF SPILLAGE OR LEAKAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA88LA268
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 18:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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