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June 3, 1982 · Cessna 182K · N2575Q

Arecibo, PR

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Arecibo, PR
Aircraft
Cessna 182K
Tail Number
N2575Q
Operator
Richard J Young
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA82DA131

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD 8 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD BEFORE TAKEOFF. AT 0700, HE DEPARTED ON A FLIGHT FROM SAN JUAN TO AGUADILLA, PR WITH AN INTERMEDIATE STOP AT ARECIBO, PR FOR REFUELING. AT ABOUT 0725, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL, ABOUT 3 MILES FROM ARECIBO. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A DIRT ROAD; HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. NORMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION AT 65% WAS ABOUT 12 GALLONS PER HOUR. AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT MUST BE ADDED FOR TAXI, TAKEOFF, AND CLIMB.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD 8 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD BEFORE TAKEOFF. AT 0700, HE DEPARTED ON A FLIGHT FROM SAN JUAN TO AGUADILLA, PR WITH AN INTERMEDIATE STOP AT ARECIBO, PR FOR REFUELING. AT ABOUT 0725, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL, ABOUT 3 MILES FROM ARECIBO. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A DIRT ROAD; HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. NORMAL FUEL CONSUMPTION AT 65% WAS ABOUT 12 GALLONS PER HOUR. AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT MUST BE ADDED FOR TAXI, TAKEOFF, AND CLIMB.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 AST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182K
Tail NumberN2575Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard J Young
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time07:51

Appendix: Source Data