ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377944
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| Date: | Saturday 22 December 1984 |
| Time: | 03:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | Howell's Aviation |
| Registration: | N3010S |
| MSN: | 15066910 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2017 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockingham, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Greenville, NC (KPGV) |
| Fayetteville, NC (KFAY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON X-COUNTRY FLT, PLT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FUEL AT EN ROUTE APRT. PLT FILED NEW FLT PLAN TO ALTERNATE FUEL STOP. ON ARRIVAL, PLT DECIDED HE HAD SUFFICIENT FUEL TO FLY ON TO ARPT NEARER DESTINATION AND OVERFLEW PLANNED STOP. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, DUE TO HEADWINDS, PLT REALIZED ARPT NEARER DESTINATION WAS BEYOND REMAINING FUEL RESERVES AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT A SMALL, UNLIGHTED MILITARY FIELD BUT SURFACE WINDS WERE TOO STRONG. PLT CONTINUED ON TO ARPT NEARER DISTINATION. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED ABOUT 8 MILES FROM ARPT. PLT ATTEMPTED EMERG LNDG ON ROAD AND STRUCK A POWER LINE ON LATE FINAL, SEPARATING EMPENNAGE. ACFT CRASH LANDED ON A ROAD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 18:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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