ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380654
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| Date: | Saturday 15 October 1983 |
| Time: | 10:26 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7759G |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wilkes-barre, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clinton, MD |
| Utica, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE PLT TRIED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, WHEN HE TRIED TO MANEUVER INTO THE NORTHBOUND LAND, WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HIT THE SIDE OF A BANK. THE WING FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND TO BE EMPTY & APRX 1 OUNCE OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE GASCOLATER DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 19:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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