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August 10, 1989 · Cessna 182 · N5703B
Comfort, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Comfort, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N5703B
Operator
Blank Gloria
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW89LA145
THE FLIGHT DEPARTED FROM A PRIVATE AIRPORT WITH NO FUEL SERVICES AVAILABLE. PURPOSE OF FLIGHT WAS A CIVIL AIR PATROL LOCAL PRACTICE SESSION. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE PIC ESTIMATED THAT APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS OF FUEL WAS AVAILABLE BY CALCULATING THE TIME FLOWN SINCE LAST FUELING AND DIP-STICKING THE TANKS. BOTH PILOTS STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS UNRELIABLE AND THAT THEY DID NOT FLY TO ANOTHER AIRPORT FOR FUEL BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE NECESSITATED A NIGHT RETURN. THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE SECOND PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING WHILE THE PIC ATTEMPTED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED IN A TERRACED FIELD. THE FAA COORDINATOR REPORTED LESS THAN TWO GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING AT THE SCENE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS WHICH RESULTED FROM THE FUEL PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL AVAILABLE FOR THE FLIGHT.
Full Narrative
THE FLIGHT DEPARTED FROM A PRIVATE AIRPORT WITH NO FUEL SERVICES AVAILABLE. PURPOSE OF FLIGHT WAS A CIVIL AIR PATROL LOCAL PRACTICE SESSION. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE PIC ESTIMATED THAT APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS OF FUEL WAS AVAILABLE BY CALCULATING THE TIME FLOWN SINCE LAST FUELING AND DIP-STICKING THE TANKS. BOTH PILOTS STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS UNRELIABLE AND THAT THEY DID NOT FLY TO ANOTHER AIRPORT FOR FUEL BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE NECESSITATED A NIGHT RETURN. THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE SECOND PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING WHILE THE PIC ATTEMPTED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED IN A TERRACED FIELD. THE FAA COORDINATOR REPORTED LESS THAN TWO GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING AT THE SCENE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:05 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN5703B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBlank Gloria
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO