ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214982
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| Date: | Thursday 30 August 2018 |
| Time: | 19:02 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2167V |
| MSN: | 14396 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3806 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (KTSP), Kern County, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tehachapi-Kern County Airport, CA (TSP/KTSP) |
| Tehachapi-Kern County Airport, CA (TSP/KTSP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the preflight inspection, the pilot determined that the left fuel tank was empty and the right tank contained 4 gallons of fuel (capacity 12 1/2 gallons). After discovering that the airport fuel pumps were inoperative, the pilot decided to proceed with the flight and remain in the airport traffic pattern.
The pilot performed a series of touch-and-go takeoff and landings and during the initial climb phase of the fifth takeoff, the engine lost total power. The pilot attempted a 180° turn back to the runway, during which the airplane impacted the taxiway, resulting in substantial damage.
Due to the airplane's vintage, operational and performance details such as fuel consumption and unusable fuel quantity were unavailable; however, a placard on the fuel gauges indicated that takeoff should not be attempted if the tank was filled to just under 1/4 of its capacity. It is likely that the airplane consumed the remainder of the usable fuel during the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR18LA246
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N2167V
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-2018 09:21 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 08-Jul-2022 19:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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