BEND, OR, USA
N2223S
CESSNA T21OL
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE DEPARTED BOULDER CITY, NV WITH 92 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD. ABOUT 4 HRS & 10 MIN LATER, HE WAS FORCED TO LAND WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE FUEL GAGES HAD BEEN INDICATING NORMAL WITH AN INDICATION OF 18 GAL IN THE LEFT TANK & 12 GAL IN THE RIGHT. DURING THE LANDING AT A NEARBY STRIP, HE DELAYED EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR TO ASSURE CLEARING A FENCE. HOWEVER, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BEFORE THE GEAR WAS FULLY EXTENDED. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATING HANDBOOK, THE ACFT SHOULD HAVE CONSUMED ABOUT 66 GAL OF FUEL DURING THE FLT. A FUEL STAIN & LOOSE RIVETS WERE FOUND NEAR AN INSPECTION PLATE UNDER THE LEFT WING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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