ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382520
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| Date: | Thursday 24 February 1983 |
| Time: | 23:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N738HH |
| MSN: | 17269986 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 688 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Galesburg, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Wayne, IN (KFWA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT & INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, AND THEN ENGINE POWER WAS RESTORED. HOWEVER, A SHORT TIME LATER, POWER WAS LOST AGAIN. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, THE ACFT ROLLED INTO A STUMP & WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE FUEL SYS REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA121
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 14:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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