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September 5, 1983 · Cessna 140 · N2562N
Waynesville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Waynesville, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N2562N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA414
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND, HE SLIPPED THE ACFT ON DOWNWIND, AND AGAIN ON FINAL APCH, TO LOSE ALTITUDE. ALSO, HE STATED THAT THE RIGHT CONTROL WHEEL HAD HIT AN ATTACHE' CASE ON THE RIGHT SEAT & THE APCH WAS NOT GOOD, SO HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. AS THE ACFT CROSSED THE EAST END OF THE RWY, THE ENG QUIT & RESTARTED AGAIN. SINCE HE KNEW THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY, HE DID NOT SWITCH FUEL TANKS. HE 'BEGAN A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN TO BE SURE THAT THE FUEL IN THE RIGHT TANK WAS BACK AT THE TANK OUTLET.' THE ENG STARTED & QUIT SEVERAL TIMES. THEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT RECOMMENDED MAKING MORE FUEL STOPS, BUT REPORTED THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH PLACES WITH 80 OCTANE FUEL. REPORTEDLY, THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS LOW ENOUGH TO ALLOW UNPORTING OF THE LINE INLET IN THE TANK.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND, HE SLIPPED THE ACFT ON DOWNWIND, AND AGAIN ON FINAL APCH, TO LOSE ALTITUDE. ALSO, HE STATED THAT THE RIGHT CONTROL WHEEL HAD HIT AN ATTACHE' CASE ON THE RIGHT SEAT & THE APCH WAS NOT GOOD, SO HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. AS THE ACFT CROSSED THE EAST END OF THE RWY, THE ENG QUIT & RESTARTED AGAIN. SINCE HE KNEW THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY, HE DID NOT SWITCH FUEL TANKS. HE 'BEGAN A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN TO BE SURE THAT THE FUEL IN THE RIGHT TANK WAS BACK AT THE TANK OUTLET.' THE ENG STARTED & QUIT SEVERAL TIMES. THEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT RECOMMENDED MAKING MORE FUEL STOPS, BUT REPORTED THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH PLACES WITH 80 OCTANE FUEL. REPORTEDLY, THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS LOW ENOUGH TO ALLOW UNPORTING OF THE LINE INLET IN THE TANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:10 EDT
Nearest AirportWaynesville (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width125 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN2562N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 14 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC