Accident Cessna 182F N3587U,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373742
 
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Date:Sunday 4 January 1987
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C182 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 182F
Owner/operator:Woodstock Flyers
Registration: N3587U
MSN: 18254987
Year of manufacture:1963
Total airframe hrs:2177 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL O-470-R
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Wickenburg, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Bullhead, AZ (PO6)
Destination airport:Wickenburg, AZ (E25)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING A PLEASURE CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE QUIT APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES WEST OF THE WICKENBURG AIRPORT AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING OFF THE ARPT IN A FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE RIGHT TANK. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANKS REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY AND NO FUEL DRAINED FROM THE SUMP. THE LEFT TANK HAD A TRACE OF FUEL BUT NOT DRAINED FROM THE SUMP. THE PLT'S FLYING TIME WAS NOT AVAILABLE/NOT REPORTED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX87LA074
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX87LA074

Revision history:

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