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November 11, 1988 · Cessna 182B · N2721G
El Paso, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
El Paso, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 182B
Tail Number
N2721G
Operator
Joseph N Elliott
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW89LA018
THE PILOT SAID HE THOUGHT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO KEEP THE AIRPLANE AIRBORNE FOR 6 HOURS BUT THE LEFT TANK RAN DRY IN 4.0 HOURS AND THE RIGHT TANK WENT DRY AT 4.1 HOURS. THE LANDING WAS ON A RANCH AIRPORT BUT WAS NOT ON A RUNWAY AND THE FORCED LANDING WAS A HARD ONE.
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THE PILOT SAID HE THOUGHT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO KEEP THE AIRPLANE AIRBORNE FOR 6 HOURS BUT THE LEFT TANK RAN DRY IN 4.0 HOURS AND THE RIGHT TANK WENT DRY AT 4.1 HOURS. THE LANDING WAS ON A RANCH AIRPORT BUT WAS NOT ON A RUNWAY AND THE FORCED LANDING WAS A HARD ONE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:35 CST
Nearest AirportMcguire Ranch (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length8500 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182B
Tail NumberN2721G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJoseph N Elliott
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 25 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO