ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384386
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| Date: | Saturday 15 May 1982 |
| Time: | 20:52 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Lake Co. Aviation |
| Registration: | N16150 |
| MSN: | 17702488 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2135 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-AIF6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 6 Nm S. Of Lake, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lakeport, CA (102) |
| Lakeport, CA (102) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE PERFORMED HIS PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT THE VISUAL CHECK OF THE FUEL TANKS INDICATED FUEL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TABS. TWENTY TWO MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT. HE EXECUTED A LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. AFTER ASSURING THE CONDITION OF HIS PASSENGERS THE PILOT EXAMINED THE FUEL TANKS AND FOUND THEM EMPTY. A SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DA175
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 10:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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