ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380060
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| Date: | Thursday 16 February 1984 |
| Time: | 18:05 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Fox River Aviation |
| Registration: | N201LU |
| MSN: | 24-0286 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bristol, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waukegan, IL |
| Philadelphia, PA (PHL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED WEATHER AND HEAD WINDS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT. NEARING HIS DESTINATION AFTER A LONG FLT THE PLT WAS TRYING TO LET DOWN VFR THROUGH BREAKS ON THE CLOUDS WHEN HE REALIZED THE CRITICAL NATURE OF HIS FUEL LEVEL. A SEARCH FORAN ARPT PRODUCED THE 3M ARPT. A SHORT AND STEEP APPROACH RESULTED IN A LONG TOUCHDOWN ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RWY THE NOSE GEAR COLLPASED DURING THE LANDING AND THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP ABOUT 500 FT FROM THE RWY'S END. EXAMINATION OF BOTH FUEL TANKS BY FAA INSPECTORS REVEALED NO FUEL IN EITHER TANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA087
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 12:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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