ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384849
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| Date: | Saturday 13 March 1982 |
| Time: | 15:08 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Landaero Enterprises |
| Registration: | N44ER |
| MSN: | 172-69571 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3719 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chamblee, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Atlanta, GA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE LOST POWER AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE OR GLIDE TO THE AIRPORT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A ROAD, THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO AVOID ELECTRICAL WIRES; HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A POLE AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED INTO A FENCE. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE LEFT TANK AND THE LEFT TANK WAS EMPTY. ONLY 4 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK. THE FUEL CAPACITY IS 40 GALLONS OF WHICH 3 GALLONS ARE UNUSABLE. FUEL STARVATION OCCURRED 3 HOURS AFTER DEPARTURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82DA068
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 15:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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