ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377963
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| Date: | Monday 17 December 1984 |
| Time: | 02:03 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 421C |
| Owner/operator: | L.l. Sams & Sons Inc. |
| Registration: | N6865D |
| MSN: | 1062 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 569 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental GTSIO-520-N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vancourt, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Mcgregor, TX (F60) |
| San Angelo, TX (KSJT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER A COMPLETE WX BRF THE PLT DEPARTED INTO KNOWN IFR COND WELL BELOW APCH MIN AT THE DEST ARPT WITH INADEQUATE FUEL RESERVES AND NO FIELD ALTERNATE. AFTER 2 MISSED APCHS THE PLTS DESIRED ALTERNATE WAS BELOW MINIMUMS. EN ROUTE TO A SECOND ALTERNATE AIRPORT A DOUBLE ENG PWR LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION WAS EXPERIENCED. A GEAR UP FORCED LANDING TO A HIGHWAY WAS PERFORMED AFTER ATC PERSONNEL ASSISTED THE PLT IN ESTABLISHING VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA080
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 18:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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