ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298685
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| Date: | Friday 14 July 2000 |
| Time: | 19:47 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna TR182 |
| Owner/operator: | Flatirons Aviation |
| Registration: | N738XP |
| MSN: | R18200974 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-L3C5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | LAS VEGAS, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | BOULDER , CO (1V5) |
| , NV (KLAS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot's logbook, on July 10, the pilot flew the accident airplane for 1.8 hours for the start of a formal checkout with a flight instructor. According to refueling records, the accident airplane was topped off with fuel on July 13, at a Hobbs meter reading of 4,042.0 hours. On July 14, the pilot completed his checkout with the instructor in the accident airplane within 42 minutes and 4 landings. According to the Hobbs meter reading at the accident site (4,046.6), the airplane had operated 4.6 hours since refueling. The Cessna Aircraft Company Information Manual's endurance profile states that the endurance will be 5.3 hours. The example profile flight is at 18,000 feet msl, 75 percent engine power at maximum takeoff weight, and proper leaning of the fuel/air mixture. According to flight plan information, the pilot listed an en route flight time of 3 hours 15 minutes, with 5.0 hours fuel onboard. The pilot filed for an en route altitude of 20,000 feet msl. The loss of engine power occurred during approach to landing. According to an FAA inspector on scene the fuel tanks were empty.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and his improper fuel consumption calculations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA265
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 5 January 1982 | N738XP | Joel Frederick's Monarch Air | 0 | Springerville, AZ | |
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| 2 September 1982 | N738XN | Spokane Cloudbusters | 0 | Omak, WA | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 21:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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