ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352654
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| Date: | Thursday 9 September 1999 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Specialists |
| Registration: | N78092 |
| MSN: | 182-61748 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5586 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Collegedale, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dalton, GA (KDNN) |
| (3M3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while approaching Collegedale Airport, he noticed the fuel level was getting low. The left fuel gauge indicated the tank was almost empty, while the right fuel gauge still indicated a quarter tank. While preparing for a visual approach to runway 21, the engine sputtered and then lost power. He immediately turned toward runway 21 and attained best glide airspeed. At this time, he observed that he would not be able to reach the runway. He made a forced landing in a field adjacent to the airport and collided with a large fence post. Examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing fuel cap was missing. The right side of the airplane fuselage beyond the rear window and along the side of the tail cone had blue streaks in a similar color to 100 octane low lead aviation fuel. Examination of the filler ports and fuel caps disclosed no failures to these components. The fuel cap was found on the runway at the Collegedale Airport.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to secure the fuel cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor was the collision with a fence post.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL99LA128
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 12:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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