ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374635
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| Date: | Sunday 13 July 1986 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: | Smith DSA-1 Miniplane |
| Owner/operator: | Neil & Deye |
| Registration: | N26Z |
| MSN: | FA2 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-CD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Miamisburg, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moraine Airport, OH |
| Moraine, OH (I73) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE GROUND DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A PWR LOSS FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT SAID THAT HE HAD 10 GALS OF FUEL AT TAKEOFF AND AFTER 20 MINTUES OF FLT THE GAUGE INDICATED 5 GALS. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE ARPT THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT DID NOT INDICATE HOW HE DETERMINED THAT THE ACFT HAD 10 GALS OF FUEL BEFORE TAKEOFF. THE GAUGE WAS DETERMINED TO BE INACCURATE. THE FUEL TANK, LINES, AND CARBURETOR WERE EMPTY OF FUEL AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE ON OR AROUND THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86FEG02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 11:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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