ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356058
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| Date: | Saturday 5 April 1997 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9000X |
| MSN: | 18253400 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4024 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (40E) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The owner reported that he had purchased the airplane from the pilot the day before the accident flight. The purpose of the flight was to familiarize himself with the airplane. Prior to departure he and the pilot had performed portions of the preflight inspection. He had not examined the fuel tanks to determine the quantity of fuel onboard, but believed both of the fuel tank gauges registered about 1/4 full. During initial climb the engine surged several times and all power was lost. According to the owner, he then relinquished control to the right seated pilot. The right seated pilot made a forced landing in a southerly direction on a nearby road. During rollout the airplane encountered a strong westerly crosswind, veered off the road, and collided with a dirt embankment. The owner subsequently reported that he suspected the airplane ran out of gas.
Probable Cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the inadequate preflight inspections performed by both pilots. A factor in the accident was the crosswind experienced during landing rollout.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA147
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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