ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135749
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| Date: | 09-DEC-1989 |
| Time: | 13:55 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172G |
| Owner/operator: | Charles E. Michaud |
| Registration: | N4289L |
| C/n / msn: | 172-54358 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Uxbridge, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | MA08 |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
PROBABLE CAUSE:ICE IN THE FUEL STRAINER, WHICH RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW & RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, AND THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE, WHEN HE ABRUPTLY MANEUVERED IT TO AVOID A TRANSMISSION WIRE DURING A FORCED LANDING.
Sources:
NTSB id 20001213X30008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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