Accident Cessna 140 N77090, Saturday 30 April 1983

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Date:	Saturday 30 April 1983
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 140
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N77090
MSN:	11548
Total airframe hrs:	1323 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-85-12
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mt. Pleasant, IA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT MAKE A VISUAL CHECK OF HIS FUEL SUPPLY PRIOR TO FLIGHT. AFTER A 45 MINUTE SOLO FLIGHT HE LANDED AT A PRIVATE STRIP AND PICKED UP A PASSENGER. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS SELECTED AND THE GUAGE WAS INDICATING IN THE LOWER RED 1/4 RED, NO TAKEOFF RANGE. AS THE ACFT CLIMBED TO APRX 25 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE ACFT TOUCHEDDOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT, THEN STRUCK A FENCE POST AND NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

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