ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377631
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| Date: | Saturday 2 March 1985 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N89128 |
| MSN: | 8136 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1992 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hawesville, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lordsburg, NM |
| Hawesville, AL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS ON A FLT FROM LORDSBURG, NM, TO MANSFIELD, OH, AND COULD NOT FIND HANCOCK COUNTY AIRPORT, HAWESVILLE, KY. WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE AIRPORT THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT SAID THAT HE PLANNED TO REFUEL AT HANCOCK CO. AIRPORT, BUT GOT CAUGHT ABOVE A CLOUD LAYER AND COULD NO FIND THE ARPT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA130
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 14:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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