CHI75FEP31

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182P · Racine, WI · October 28, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 28, 1974
Place
Racine, WI · RACINE, WI
Injuries
3 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N21534Cessna 182P
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741028041059A
Case key
145047

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4015  74/10/28   RACINE,WIS          CESSNA 182P         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 615
        TIME - 1900                    N21534              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 194 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HORLICK-RACINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RACINE,WIS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L TANK SELECTED FOR LDG-EMPTY.FUEL IN R TANK.FUEL SYS PLACARD-USE BOTH TANK PSN FOR TKOF & LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N21534
Reported as
Cessna 182P
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Horlick-Racine

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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