ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383025
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| Date: | Monday 8 November 1982 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Greenville Flying Club, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2633L |
| MSN: | 17255833 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3159 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Birmingham, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Meridian, MS (KMEI) |
| Knoxville, TN (KTYS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT MADE A HARD OFF AIRPORT LANDING AFTER LOSS OF POWER. HE HAD USED A PROLONGED SLIP TO LOSE ALTITUDE AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. THEN HE COULD NOT REACH THE RUNWAY. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON LEFT TANK. LEFT TANK HAD LESS THAN TWO GALLONS OF FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 20:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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