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February 27, 1982 · Cessna 182C · N8588T
Eloy, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Eloy, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182C
Tail Number
N8588T
Operator
Jack Riley
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FUJ29
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED NEAR THE END OF A RUNWAY ON A DARK NIGHT. THE PILOT STATED TO THE POLICE THAT HE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE POLICE FOUND WEAPONS, DRUGS, AND LIQUOR IN THE PILOT'S POSSESSION. AN ESTIMATED 3 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN EACH TANK. ACCORDING TO THE TYPE CERTIFICATE FOR THIS AIRCRAFT, EACH REQUIRES OVER 5 GALLONS OF FUEL FOR SAFE OPERATION.
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THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED NEAR THE END OF A RUNWAY ON A DARK NIGHT. THE PILOT STATED TO THE POLICE THAT HE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE POLICE FOUND WEAPONS, DRUGS, AND LIQUOR IN THE PILOT'S POSSESSION. AN ESTIMATED 3 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN EACH TANK. ACCORDING TO THE TYPE CERTIFICATE FOR THIS AIRCRAFT, EACH REQUIRES OVER 5 GALLONS OF FUEL FOR SAFE OPERATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway2
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182C
Tail NumberN8588T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJack Riley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 265
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind60° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter0