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| Date: | Saturday 13 September 1997 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5272X |
| MSN: | 197 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crimora, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Manassas, VA (05V) |
| Waynesboro, VA (W13 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that he checked the fuel tanks before departure and determined they were three-quarters full. He then departed on a cross-country flight. After 45 minutes of flight, the engine lost power. He overshot his chosen landing area, and struck a power pole. The FAA examined the airplane and found 3 gallons of fuel remaining. The pilot had a total time of 13.8 hours with 4.5 hours as pilot-in-command. The fuel capacity of the airplane was 39 gallons with 1 gallon unusable.
Probable Cause: The pilot's mismangement of fuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing was his inadequate preflight planning that resulted in an inadequate fuel supply..
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA182
History of this aircraft
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| 12 December 1971 | N5197X | Erwinna Aviation | 1 | Erwinna, PA | |
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| 12-Mar-2024 10:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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