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April 12, 2007 · Cessna 172M · N9685Q
Stockton, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 12, 2007
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Stockton, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N9685Q
Operator
Aacit
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX07CA125
After a loss of engine power, the airplane landed short of the runway, collapsing the nose gear and buckling the engine firewall. The pilot departed with both fuel tanks full. His route of flight usually takes 3 hours to fly. He encountered turbulence and strong winds, which had the effect of increasing the flight time to 4 hours. As he lined up for a straight-in approach to the runway, the engine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot executed a forced landing short of the approach end of runway and collided with the ground and a fence. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical malfunctions. An FAA inspector examined the airplane at the accident scene and confirmed that there was no fuel onboard.
NTSB Probable Cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel while en route.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Accident Report that he departed El Monte, California, with both fuel tanks full of 100LL. His route of flight, El Monte to Stockton, California, usually takes 3 hours to fly. He encountered turbulence and strong winds, which had the effect of increasing the flight time to 4 hours. As he lined up for a straight-in approach to the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, the engine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot executed a forced landing short of the approach end of runway 29, which collapsed the nose gear and buckled the engine firewall. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical malfunctions. An FAA inspector examined the airplane at the accident scene and confirmed that there was no fuel onboard. The airplane had been modified with the installation of a higher horsepower Lycoming O-360-A1A engine in place of the original O-320.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 PDT
Nearest AirportStockton Metro (1nm)
Runway29R
Runway Length10650 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN9685Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAacit
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 18 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 34 C
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC