ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295937
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 27 April 2003 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182C Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Terese Dia |
| Registration: | N8690T |
| MSN: | 52590 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5803 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stanley, Idaho -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Garden Valley, ID (U88) |
| Stanley, ID (2U7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Prior to departing the pilot attempted refueling; however, no fuel was added as the fueling truck's battery was low. The pilot calculated he had 1 hour and 30 minutes of fuel on board, and that with each of the next two legs being 20 minutes each, he had a good 40 minutes of fuel reserve. The first leg of the flight took 20 minutes. The airplane departed on its second leg, but approximately 10 minutes into the flight the pilot encountered weather which he tried deviating around to the south, then to the north. At this time the pilot checked his watch, noting he had been in the air 30 minutes since departing. The pilot's GPS indicated he was 5 minutes from his destination and that the weather had moved through the area. In another 2 1/2 minutes the airport was in sight, and 30 to 40 seconds later the engine sputtered and quit. The airplane touched down approximately 2 1/2 miles short of the airport. FAA inspectors examined the airplane and found no fuel present. No other anomalies were noted.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power during descent. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB SEA03LA070
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 14:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation