ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386189
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| Date: | Sunday 25 February 2001 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Gibbs V-6 STOL |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N230VG |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 116 hours |
| Engine model: | Ford 3.8 Liter V-6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newberg, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newport, OR (5S4) |
| Newberg, OR (17S) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While en route, the pilot decided to burn the selected (right) tank down to two gallons. As he continued toward his destination, he forgot to switch to the other tank, and the right tank ran dry. During the attempted power-off forced landing that followed, the pilot landed hard, collapsing the main gear and substantially damaging the aircraft.
Probable Cause: the pilot's mismanagement of his available fuel, the fuel starvation of the engine, and the pilot's excessive rate of descent during the touchdown portion of a power-off forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA01LA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 12:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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