ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382535
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 February 1983 |
| Time: | 04:36 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N54498 |
| MSN: | 172-74989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Red Bank, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lansing, IL (3HA) |
| Columbus, GA (KCSG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT APRX 2200 EST, THE ACFT DEPARTED LANSING, IL ON A FLT TO COLUMBUS, GA. A PASSENGER STATED THAT A REFUELING STOP HAD BEEN PLANNED FOR EITHER BOWLING GREEN OR NASHVILLE. HOWEVER, A STOP WAS NOT MADE. THE PASSENGER INDICATED THAT THE PILOTS WERE UNSURE OF THE ACFT'S POSITION DURING THE FLT. AT APRX 0303 EST, THE AIRCREW CONTACTED ATLANTA CENTER & REQUESTED MILEAGE TO CHATTANOOGA. AT ABOUT 0328, CENTER NOTIFIED THEM THAT THE ACFT WAS APRX 28 MI NORTHWEST OF CHATTANOOGA. THE AIRCREW THEN REQUESTED TO BE ALIGNED FOR A STRAIGHT-IN APCH DUE TO LOW FUEL. A SHORT TIME LATER, THE AIRCREW TRANSMITTED THAT THEY HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL & WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REACH THE ARPT. DURING A FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES, THEN IMPACTED IN A PARKING LOT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83FA116
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 14:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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