ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375856
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| Date: | Thursday 5 December 1985 |
| Time: | 20:46 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N13717 |
| MSN: | 17702459 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1261 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1F6W |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Billings, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Plentywood, MT |
| Billings, MT (KBIL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A FLD FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE PREFLIGHT HE CHECKED THE FUEL LEVEL BY THE GAGES AND NOT VISUALLY. THE GAGES INDICATED SLIGHTLY OVER ONE-HALF FULL AT THAT TIME.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN86LA041
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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