ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382549
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| Date: | Saturday 19 February 1983 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Jim Ratliff Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1327Q |
| MSN: | 15072627 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3952 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbus, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING RETURNING FROM A FIRE PATROL WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE RIGHT FUEL GAUGE WAS ON EMPTY AND THE LEFT TANK SHOWED 1/4 OF A TANK. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA110
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 15:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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