ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376806
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| Date: | Sunday 7 July 1985 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | James R.hodge |
| Registration: | N7841G |
| MSN: | 17259541 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2246 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Akron, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Norfolk, VA (KORF) |
| Akron, OH (KCAK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A CEMETERY FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR WHILE ON FINAL APCH AT AKRON FULTON ARPT. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, 10 GALLONS OF FUEL WERE ADDED TO THE ACFT AND THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN STARTED. AN A&P MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ACFT AND REPORTED THE GROUND FOR THE TRANSFER PUMP FROM THE REAR AUX TANK TO THE RIGHT MAIN TANK WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE PUMP WAS INOP. ALSO, THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE FOR THE AUX TANK WAS INOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA282
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 20:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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