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February 23, 1984 · Cessna 185C · N2691Z
Spanish Fork, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 185C
Tail Number
N2691Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA098
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN SNOW AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT SAID THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE PLTSAID HE DEPARTED ON THE 90 MILE X-COUNTRY WITH ABOUT 15 GALLONS OF FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS LANDED JUST SHORT OF THE DESTINATION ARPT.
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THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN SNOW AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT SAID THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE PLTSAID HE DEPARTED ON THE 90 MILE X-COUNTRY WITH ABOUT 15 GALLONS OF FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS LANDED JUST SHORT OF THE DESTINATION ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 185C
Tail NumberN2691Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-F · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind30° @ 10 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO