ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374836
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Date: | Friday 20 June 1986 |
Time: | 13:00 LT |
Type: | Luscombe 8A |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N1166B |
MSN: | 5793 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2628 hours |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A65 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Barkhanstead, CT -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Warwick, NY |
Destination airport: | Skylark, CT |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE FLIGHT TOOK OFF WITH ABOUT SEVEN GALLONS OF FUEL WITH A SLIGHT TAILWIND. BUT AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A HEADWIND. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING GROUND ROLL THE MAIN GEAR CONTACTED RUTS AND FOLDED BACK CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC86LA171 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86LA171
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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