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| Date: | Tuesday 3 August 1982 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: |  Monnett Sonerai II |
| Owner/operator: | Donald Dickey |
| Registration: | N52VM |
| MSN: | 986 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 46 hours |
| Engine model: | VOLKSWAGON 2100-DSNA2583 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Peru, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sparta, IL |
| Oshkosh, WI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THIS WAS THE FIRST CROSS-COUNTRY IN THE AIRCRAFT THE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WERE BASED ON AN ESTIMATED 4 GALLONS PER HOUR. WHEN THE PILOT REALIZED A LOW FUEL CONDITION HE DECIDED TO LAND ENROUTE. DURING THE LANDING APPROACH AT PERU, IL THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE INTO A SOYBEAN FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA302
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 03:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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