ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380566
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Date: | Monday 31 October 1983 |
Time: | 01:30 LT |
Type: | Cessna 152 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N89940 |
MSN: | |
Total airframe hrs: | 1261 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Skaneateles, NY -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Richmond, VA |
Destination airport: | Marcellus, NY |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER RETURNING FROM A X-CTRY FLIGHT HE WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE ARPT RWY LIGHTS. LOW ON FUEL, THE ENGINE QUIT WHILE HE SEARCHED FOR A PLACE TO LAND. HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING INTO AN OPEN FIELD. THE PILOT STATEDHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TRUSTED THE FUEL GAUGES AND SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE FUEL CONSUMPTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ACFT BEFORE THE NIGHT X-CTRY FLIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE AIRPORT OWNER AT LEAST ONE AIRCRAFT DID ACTIVATE THE LIGHTS ON THE SAME NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC84LA017 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA017
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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