Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA241

ST. JOHN, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2262T

CESSNA 185

Analysis

AFTER RUNNING A FUEL TANK DRY IN FLIGHT, THE PLT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS BUT FAILED TO ASSURE THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE DETENT. THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN ROUGH TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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