ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291274
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| Date: | Friday 22 July 2016 |
| Time: | 10:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182D Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9072X |
| MSN: | 18253472 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1290 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hogansville, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | CAIRO, GA (70J) |
| COLLEGEDALE, TN (KFGU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that prior to the flight the fuel tanks were "topped off with fuel" and after being distracted, a second walk around the airplane was not properly conducted. The pilot further reported that after about an hour of flight the engine lost power and he was forced to maneuver for an emergency landing. During the emergency landing, the pilot reported that his initial approach was to an interstate, but due to thick traffic he made a turn towards a landfill and impacted terrain.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that after the impact the passenger received a telephone call from the departure airport fuel service attendant stating that the airplane's left fuel cap was on the airport ramp. During a postaccident examination by the pilot, it was revealed that the left fuel cap was missing.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to replace the left fuel cap following the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, an emergency landing, and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA387
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 11:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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