ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380727
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| Date: | Sunday 2 October 1983 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Julie Copper |
| Registration: | N66162 |
| MSN: | 17275973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 90 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eppingham, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bethel, ME |
| No. Conway, NH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ENROUTE TO NORTH CONWAY, NH WITH ABOUT 10 GAL. OF FUEL ON BOARD HE HAD TO ALTER COURSE TO THE SOUTHEAST TO FIND A HOLE TO DROP UNDER CLOUDS AND AVOID THE MOUNTAINS. HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY AND LAND MARKS AND LOST CONTACT WITH THE AUGUSTA AND KENNYBUNK VORS DUE TO LOW ALTITUDE. HE REALIZED HE WAS LOST AND DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH FUEL TO CLIMB UP TO GET A VOR FIX ON HIS LOCATION. THE FUEL GAUGES WERE INDICATING EMPTY SO THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY LOOKED FOR A SUITABLE FORCED LANDING SITE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA001
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 April 1999 | N66162 | Four Star Aviation | 0 | Lawrence, MA | |
sub |
| Bounced on landing | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 01-Apr-2024 19:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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