ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294124
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| Date: | Friday 4 February 2005 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182G Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3127S |
| MSN: | 18255627 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Redmond, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Walla Walla Airport, WA (ALW/KALW) |
| Redmond-Roberts Field, OR (RDM/KRDM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he departed with about 30 gallons of fuel on board and about 2.5 hours of expected flying time. While en route, the aircraft encountered higher than expected headwinds. The pilot noted clouds building up over the terrain east of Madras, Oregon, the flights destination and diverted to the south towards Redmond. The pilot reported that he was getting low on fuel and selected the right side fuel tank which was the lowest on fuel The pilot stated that when the needle indicated "no sloshing", he noted the time. Five minutes later the EGT indicated exhaustion of fuel in that tank and the engine began to faulter. The pilot then switched to the left fuel tank. When about three minutes from Redmond, the EGT rose followed by the loss of engine power. The pilot executed an off airport forced landing to a clearing where during the landing roll, the aircraft collided with trees.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees were factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA05CA045
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 17:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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