Accident Cessna T188C N2087J, Friday 16 July 1982

You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.

Date:	Friday 16 July 1982
Time:	09:00 LT
Type:	Cessna T188C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2087J
MSN:	03377T
Total airframe hrs:	825 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-520-T
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Starkweather, ND - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Starkweather, ND
Destination airport:	Starkweather, ND
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL, SO HE ADDED 2 TO 3 GALLONS OF AV-GAS. HE SAID HE THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE ENOUGH FUEL TO FERRY THE THE AIRCRAFT FOUR MILES. HE TOOK OFF, AND UPON REACHING ABOUT 400 FT AGL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT REPORTEDLY STALLED IN FROM ABOUT 20 TO 30 FT BEFORE REACHING A ROAD.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: