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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · College Place, WA · August 26, 1983

Date
August 26, 1983 · 15:33 local
Place
College Place, WA
Airport
Martin
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N90037
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA83LA185
Reported as
Cessna 140
Reported engine
Continental C8512F
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
352 total10 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ran out of fuel on takeoff. Tried to turn back and clear a powerline by diving under. Struck power poles.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON TAKEOFF. TRIED TO TURN BACK AND CLEAR A POWERLINE BY DIVING UNDER. STRUCK POWER POLES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.