ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363755
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| Date: | Saturday 18 April 1992 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3405R |
| MSN: | 18258705 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tolovana, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ambler, AK (Z60) |
| North Pole, AK (95Z) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT TWO HOURS OF FLIGHT HE NOTICED THAT HIS FUEL QUANTITY WAS TOO LOW FOR HIM TO MAKE IT TO HIS DESTINATION. HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD WHERE HE HAD SEEN OTHER AIRPLANES LAND IN THE PAST. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE RIGHT WING HIT A ROAD SIGN.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE ALL OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY (LANDING AREA ON THE ROAD) FOR THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE FLIGHT AND IN FLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, AND THE ROAD SIGN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC92LA064
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 20:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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