Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA112

MANISTIQUE, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N42417

CESSNA 182

Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE BUSINESS FLIGHT HAD BEEN CLEARED FOR AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH WHEN THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. INSPECTION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE SHOWED THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM TO BE INTACT. WHEN THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DRAINED IT WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN ONLY 1.5 QUARTS OF FUEL.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports