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December 22, 1990 · Cessna 182E · N3320Y
Imperial, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 22, 1990
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Imperial, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182E
Tail Number
N3320Y
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX91LA062
THE PILOT STATED HIS ENGINE ABRUPTLY QUIT ABOUT 22 MILES SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION. HE HAD BEEN AIRBORNE FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS AND 10 MINUTES. HE STATED HE DEPARTED WITH 65 GALLONS OF AVIATION FUEL, HE DID NOT SAY HOW HE QUANTIFIED THAT AMOUNT. THE POH STATES THAT 60 GALLONS IS USABLE IN ALL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. ON SCENE EXAMINATION BY FAA PERSONNEL REVEALED THE GASCOLATOR WAS FULL OF FUEL BUT THE TANKS SHOWED MINIMAL AMOUNTS OF FUEL. THE POH INDICATES AN ENDURANCE OF ABOUT 5.4 HOURS AT 60 PERCENT POWER AT 10000 FEEL WITH FULL STANDARD FUEL TANKS. EXAMINATION ALSO REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS LOCATED BETWEEN BOTH AND THE LEFT TANK POSITIONS.
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THE PILOT STATED HIS ENGINE ABRUPTLY QUIT ABOUT 22 MILES SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION. HE HAD BEEN AIRBORNE FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS AND 10 MINUTES. HE STATED HE DEPARTED WITH 65 GALLONS OF AVIATION FUEL, HE DID NOT SAY HOW HE QUANTIFIED THAT AMOUNT. THE POH STATES THAT 60 GALLONS IS USABLE IN ALL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. ON SCENE EXAMINATION BY FAA PERSONNEL REVEALED THE GASCOLATOR WAS FULL OF FUEL BUT THE TANKS SHOWED MINIMAL AMOUNTS OF FUEL. THE POH INDICATES AN ENDURANCE OF ABOUT 5.4 HOURS AT 60 PERCENT POWER AT 10000 FEEL WITH FULL STANDARD FUEL TANKS. EXAMINATION ALSO REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS LOCATED BETWEEN BOTH AND THE LEFT TANK POSITIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182E
Tail NumberN3320Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO