ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351740
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: | Friday 16 February 2024 |
| Time: | 01:40 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8257L |
| MSN: | 17256457 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Pierson, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Slidell Airport, LA (KASD) |
| DeLand Municipal Airport, FL (KDED) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a repositioning flight, the engine lost power shortly before reaching the intended destination. The pilot attempted to restart the engine; however, he was unable to restore engine power. The pilot performed a forced landing in a heavily forested area, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, and both wings.
The pilot stated that he performed a pre-flight fuel calculation with a total estimated fuel consumption of 33.75 gallons; the airplane had a 38-gallon usable fuel capacity. The pilot also reported that he had minimal sleep and was fatigued so he did not recalculate the amount of fuel on board during the flight. The pilot stated, “The accident happened due to fuel [exhaustion] and stretching the limits for way too much flying at night in a new-to-me aircraft the first time.” The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/02/16/pilot-walks-away-from-plane-crash-in-lake-george-state-forest-sheriffs-office-says/
https://eu.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2024/02/16/small-plane-crashes-near-deland-early-friday-morning-pilot-walks-away/72625498007/
https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/02/16/deputies-say-pilot-is-safe-after-cessna-crashes-near-deland
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=193812
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8257L
https://media.abpic.co.uk/pictures/full_size_0337/1505460-large.jpg (photo)
Location
Media:
Update: The plane was a 1967 single engine Cessna with N-Number N8257L traveling to DeLand from Slidell, Louisiana. The pilot was treated for minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/FhtJSIcziL
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) February 16, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2024 14:55 | gerard57 | Added |
| 16-Feb-2024 16:59 | tomjongary | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 16-Feb-2024 16:59 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative, Category] |
| 16-Feb-2024 17:06 | RobertMB | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 16-Feb-2024 17:08 | RobertMB | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 16-Feb-2024 17:08 | RobertMB | Updated [[Embed code, Narrative]] |
| 16-Feb-2024 17:09 | RobertMB | Updated [Embed code] |
| 16-Feb-2024 17:09 | RobertMB | Updated [[Embed code]] |
| 16-Feb-2024 20:25 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 16-Feb-2024 21:09 | RobertMB | Updated [[Location, Embed code, Narrative]] |
| 16-Feb-2024 21:47 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 26-Feb-2024 17:07 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 02-May-2024 19:50 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
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