ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375962
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| Date: | Monday 4 November 1985 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180D |
| Owner/operator: | Tamico Inc |
| Registration: | N15721 |
| MSN: | 18051018 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wrangell, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grief Island, AK |
| Petersburg, AK (SPB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ONTO MUSKEG DUE TO A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED A 180 DEGREE TURN AWAY FROM A FOG BANK WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE LEFT FUEL TANK CONTAINED 7 1/2 GALLONS AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED 1 1/2 QUARTS OF FUEL. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RAN AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND RAN NORMALLY. THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS PROBABLY DUE TO FUEL FLOW INTERUPTION FROM THE 180 TURN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA86LA021
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 11:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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