ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383786
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| Date: | Saturday 24 July 1982 |
| Time: | 21:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 175 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7694M |
| MSN: | 55994 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1639 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sunnyside, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vancouver, WA (056) |
| Sunnyside, WA (155) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHEN THE PILOT ARRIVED ON A FLIGHT FROM SUNNYSIDE TO THE CLARK COUNTY AIRPORT, ALL FUEL FACILITIES WERE CLOSED. HE ESTIMATED THAT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO RETURN AND TOOK OFF WITHOUT REFUELING. ABOUT 12 MILES FROM THE SUNNYSIDE AIRPORT, FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED. IT WAS DARK, BUT THE PILOT WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA AND WAS ABLE TO SELECT A GRAIN FIELD FOR A FORCED LANDING. DURING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED A DITCH, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR, CONTINUED ANOTHER 100 FT, AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA82DA130
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 04:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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