ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384663
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| Date: | Sunday 11 April 1982 |
| Time: | 09:20 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N61RM |
| MSN: | 6-7501 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 158 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEI0-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grain Valley, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grain Valley, MO (3GV |
| Grain Valley, MO (3GV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT ESTIMATED THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED ABOUT 10 GALS DURING PREFLIGHT. THE FUEL GAUGE IS A CLEAR TUBE EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK UP THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT. A DIPSTICK WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE PLT FLEW TO LIBERTY, MO MADE TWO LANDINGS & RETURNED TO EAST KANSAS CITY. WHILE TURNING ON A RIGHT DOWNWIND THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN THE TOPS OF TREES TO SOFTEN THE IMPACT. AN OPEN FIELD SUITABLE FOR LANDING WAS OVERFLOWN. OTHER PITTS PILOTS AT THE ARPT STATED THAT LANDING IN TREES WAS PREFERRED DUE TO THE HIGH SINK RATE OF THE ACFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC82FA055
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 13:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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