ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380822
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| Date: | Sunday 18 September 1983 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna C175A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8014T |
| MSN: | 56714 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1275 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental GO-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Succasunna, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gt. Barrington, MA |
| Blythville, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS PLANNING TO FLY TO BLYTHVILLE, AK, HOWEVER, HE MADE A DECISION TO RETURN TO HIS ORIGINAL DEPARTURE POINT DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER. ENROUTE HOME HE DECIDED TO MAKE A STOP AT EASTON, PA BUT REALIZED DURING THE APPROACH HE WAS AT THE WRONG ARPT. HE BEGAN TO CLIMB FROM LOW ALT AND EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE PROBLEM. HE USED CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING BUT HE WAS DOUBTFULL ABOUT CLEARING A RIDGE AHEAD SO HE LANDED ON A ROAD. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DAMAGING THE WINGS, NOSE GEAR, COWLING AND PROPELLER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT FAA EXAM REVEALED THE LEFT TANK WAS MORE THAN HALF FULL AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE RIGHT TANK POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA246
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 20:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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