Accident Cessna 140 N89320, Friday 8 June 2001

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Date:	Friday 8 June 2001
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 140
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N89320
MSN:	8448
Total airframe hrs:	2194 hours
Engine model:	Continental 1465-6-12-C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	La Porte, IN - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	LaPorte Municipal Airport, IN (LPO/KPPO)
Destination airport:	LaPorte Municipal Airport, IN (LPO/KPPO)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot attempted a downwind landing on a soybean field following a total loss of engine power. The airplane flipped over upon touchdown. The right fuel tank and carburetor bowl did not contain fuel.

Probable Cause: the inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind.

Accident investigation: