ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376570
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| Date: | Saturday 3 August 1985 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Lazy 8 Flying Club |
| Registration: | N54666 |
| MSN: | 17275032 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1336 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cape Girardeau, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Perryville, MO (K02) |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT PLT BECAME LOST/DISORIENDED. WHEN THE ACFT'S FUEL LEVEL BECAME LOW AT DUSK, THE STUDENT ELECTED TO LAND ON A GRAVEL ROAD. AS THE ACFT WAS ON THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A BRACE WIRE FOR A POWER LINE POLE. THE ACFT THEN SPUN AROUND ABOUT 180 DEG & CAME TO REST IN A DITCH. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED APRX 5 MI FROM THE DESTINATION ARPT. THE STUDENT ADMITTED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE USED HIS RADIO TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA176
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 17:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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