ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373193
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 April 1987 |
| Time: | 08:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Eric Mingledorff |
| Registration: | N704UU |
| MSN: | 15078892 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Memphis, AR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Monroe, LA (KMLU) |
| Jonesboro, AR (KJBR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS FLOWN 1.6 HRS ON A PREVIOUS FLT SINCE BEING TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL. AT THE END OF 2 HRS AND 11 MINS, DURING THE ACCIDENT FLT, THE ENG QUIT. THE FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND TO BE EMPTY WITH NO BROKEN FUEL LINES. DURING THE POST ACCIDENT EXAM, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY GAGE OPERATED NORMALLY AND THE RIGHT ONE REMAINED ON THE FULL POSITION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA086
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 10:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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