ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153351
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| Date: | Sunday 17 February 2013 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 Cardinal |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N30227 |
| MSN: | 17701133 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2823 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Elcho, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine experienced a total loss of power while in cruise flight. He attempted to restart the engine without success; therefore, he executed a forced landing on a snow-covered field. Upon landing, the airplane nosed over and then came to rest on its back. The airplane sustained substantial damage, including damage to both wings and the horizontal stabilizer. The pilot said that he decided not to refuel before the flight because his fuel calculations showed that he should have had at least 30 minutes of fuel reserve upon arrival at the destination airport; however, he did not use a calibrated instrument in determining the preflight fuel quantity. He further stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had refueled before the flight. He reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel management, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.myfoxwausau.com/story/21228285/2013/02/17/small-plane-crash
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=30227
http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?regsearch=N30227
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2013 10:53 | Geno | Added |
| 18-Feb-2013 10:57 | Geno | Updated [Date] |
| 20-Feb-2019 20:42 | harro | Updated [Date, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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