ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378429
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| Date: | Sunday 16 September 1984 |
| Time: | 18:38 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N757DN |
| MSN: | 15279658 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3042 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbus, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | De Land, FL (KDED) |
| Columbus, GA (KCSG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT DEPARTED DELAND, FL, FOR COLUMBUS, GA, WITH AN INTENDED FUEL STOP AT AMERICUS, GA. WHILE EN ROUTE FROM DELAND TO AMERICUS THE CEILING BECAME LOWER THAN FORECAST AND THE PLT MADE THE DECISION TO FLY AT 8500 FT MSL STAYING ABOVE THE CLOUD LAYER. WITH OVERCAST SKY REMAINING AT AMERICUS, THE PLT STATED, FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS RECALCULATED AND THE DECISION WAS MADE TO CONTINUE TO COLUMBUS WITHOUT REFUELING. THE ENGINE QUIT WHILE ON A 2 MILE FINAL AT COLUMBUS ARPT. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT THE ACFT CONTACTED POWERLINES 1 MILE FROM THE ARPT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA287
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 08:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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