ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383273
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 September 1982 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N212GS |
| MSN: | 15279657 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2795 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Parks, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lafayette, LA (KLFT) |
| Lafayette, LA (KLFT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE FUEL GAUGES WERE STILL REGISTERING 1/4 FULL ON BOTH TANKS WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. IN ADDITION THE PILOT STATED, "IF I HAD DIPPED THE TANKS ON PREFLIGHT I WOULD HAVE KNOWN EXACTLY HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE TANKS AND COULD HAVE PLANNED ACCORDINGLY."
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA392
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 22:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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