ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295113
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| Date: | Sunday 12 October 2003 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182R Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Hendry |
| Registration: | N4981E |
| MSN: | 18268285 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2047 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lysite, Wyoming -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lysite, WY (WY34) |
| Lysite, WY (WY34) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while returning from surveying cattle on his ranch, he was flying approximately 500 feet agl when the engine lost power. The pilot stated that, the fuel gauge was indicating "10 to 15 [gallons] on the right and E[empty] on the left tank." The pilot attempted to restart the engine, but was unable to regain engine power. He turned towards a nearby ridgeline and made a forced landing. The airplane struck the ground, and nosed over. The pilot said that he had flown the airplane several times for a total of approximately 6 hours since he last refueled.
Probable Cause: the pilot's fuel mismanagement resulting in the loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN04LA008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 18:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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