ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39309
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| Date: | Saturday 5 June 1982 |
| Time: | 16:25 |
| Type: |  Steen Skybolt |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N1914S |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Livermore, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER THE Engine quit WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT NOSE OVER TO ABOUT A 30-45 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. NO USABLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT. THE ACFT HAS A SECTION OF CLEAR PLASTIC TUBING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK THAT IS USED AS THE FUEL GAUGE. IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE TO SEE THE GAUGE FROMT HE REAR COCKPIT OCCUPIED BY THE PLT. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20020917X03712
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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