ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371936
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| Date: | Sunday 1 November 1987 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Hamilton Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N46094 |
| MSN: | 17257039 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2580 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sweet Springs, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bloomington, IN (BMG |
| Grain Valley, MO (3GV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS MADE DUE TO COMPLETE POWER FAILURE. PIC SAID HE FAILED TO VISUALLY CHECK FUEL SUPPLY BEFORE DEPARTURE, AND ALSO FAILED TO CHECK WINDS ALOFT, WHICH WERE QUARTERING HEADWINDS, OF TWENTY FIVE KNOTS. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED MINIMAL FUEL, AND NO MECHANICAL COMPONENT FAILURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA013
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 11:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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