ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376784
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| Date: | Thursday 11 July 1985 |
| Time: | 08:31 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5706B |
| MSN: | 33706 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sawmill, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Phoenix, AZ (KDVT) |
| Durango, CO (KDRO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE PLT'S PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF HIS ACFT, HE REMOVED THE FUEL CAPS TO EXAMINE THE QUANTITY OF FUEL IN THE ACFT'S TANKS. THEREAFTER, HE FAILED TO SECURELY REFASTEN THE CAPS. AT 0700 MST THE PLT & HIS 2 PAX DEPARTED FOR A PLANNED FLT FROM AZ TO CO. 56 GALS OF FUEL WERE REPORTED BEING IN THE FUEL TANKS. ABOUT 90 MIN LATER THE FUEL GAUGES REGISTERED 'IN THE RED' & ALL ENG POWER WAS LOST. THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LDG AT THE SIDE OF A ROAD. DURING ROLL OUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA313
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 19:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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