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Aviation accident ATL92FA040

2 fatal · CESSNA 140 · 1992-01-16 · COLUMBIA, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL92FA040
Event ID
20001211X13932
Type
Accident
Date
1992-01-16
Location
COLUMBIA, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.989276, -81.00064

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
140
Registration
N1976N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL WAS ON BOARD THE AIRPLANE FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN A CESSNA 140.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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