ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295084
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| Date: | Thursday 16 October 2003 |
| Time: | 11:58 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2246Y |
| MSN: | 17700046 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3153 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nageezi, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque International Airport, NM (ABQ/KABQ) |
| Farmington Municipal Airport, NM (FMN/KFMN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had conducted a thorough preflight prior to his departure. He stated he measured 9.5 gallons in the left tank and 9.0 gallons in the right tank using a wooden stick that had been calibrated by another pilot for that specific aircraft. Engine start, taxi, take-off and climb out were normal. During cruise flight at 10,500 feet, the pilot checked the fuel mixture. Approximately 50 minutes into the flight, the pilot reported he switched from both tanks to the right tank. The right tank went dry approximately 3 minutes later so the pilot switched to the left tank. During the pilot's gradual descent, between 8,000 msl and 9,000 msl, the engine lost power. The pilot stated he established a pattern for a forced landing on a "narrow dirt road." During the landing roll, the airplane collided with the brush to the side of the road causing substantial damage to the airplane. Post accident examination revealed the fuel tanks were empty. According to the Cessna pilot operating handbook, the engine consumes 8.5 to 10 gallons of fuel per hour depending on the power setting.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and improper fuel management. Contributing factors include fuel exhaustion resulting in the loss of power, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN04LA011
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 17:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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