ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379910
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| Date: | Monday 12 March 1984 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Scott Siegelman |
| Registration: | N704WZ |
| MSN: | 15078944 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 43925 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ocala, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta, GA (KPDK) |
| Ocala, FL (KOCF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A FLT TO LAKELAND, FL, THE PLT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO OCALA, FL, WHEN HIS FUEL GAGES INDICATED THAT EACH FUEL TANK WAS ABOUT 1/4 FULL. HOWEVER, BEFORE LANDING, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, BUT STATED HE 'WAS APPARENTLY UNABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES ON APPROACH.'
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA84LA105
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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