GLEN WILLOW, OH, USA
N52494
CESSNA 182
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING COLLISION WITH SCRUB PINE TREES DURING A FORCED LNDG ON A ROAD AFTER THE ENG QUIT IN FLT. THE PLT SAID HE WAS CRUISING AT 3500 FT WHEN THE ENG BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE CHANGED THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR FROM LEFT TO RIGHT BUT WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ACFTS LEFT FUEL TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY. THE FUEL STRAINER WAS FREE OF WATER. THE RT TANK WAS NOT CHECKED DUE TO WING DAMAGE. LATER DURING REMOVAL OF THE WRECKAGE THE PLT WAS ABLE TO DRAIN 11 GALLONS OF FUEL FROM THE RT TANK. THE PLT STATED THAT PROPER FUEL MANAGEMENT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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