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December 17, 2011 · Cessna 208 · N275PM

Mesquite, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 17, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Mesquite, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 208
Tail Number
N275PM
Operator
Skydive Mesquite
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR12CA069

Prior to the flight, the pilot fueled the airplane with 16 gallons of jet fuel. He planned to make two local flights carrying skydivers aloft. During the second skydiving flight, he delayed releasing the skydivers due to traffic in the area. As he turned the airplane back toward the drop zone, the airplane's engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot signaled the skydivers to exit the airplane, feathered the propeller, and executed a forced landing to the runway. The airplane landed long, went off the end of the runway, across a road, and finally came to rest on a golf course. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight. He also stated that the cause of the loss of engine power was poor fuel management and fuel exhaustion.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Full Narrative

Prior to the flight, the pilot fueled the airplane with 16 gallons of jet fuel. He planned on making two local flights carrying skydivers aloft. During the second skydiving flight he delayed releasing the skydivers due to traffic in the area. As he turned the plane back towards the drop zone the airplane's engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot signaled the skydivers to exit the airplane, feathered the propeller, and executed an attempted forced landing to the runway. The airplane landed long, went off the end of the runway, across a road, and finally came to rest on a golf course. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight. He also stated that the cause of the loss of engine power was poor fuel management and fuel exhaustion.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 PST
Nearest AirportMesquite Airport (0nm)
Runway19
Runway Length5100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 208
Tail NumberN275PM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSkydive Mesquite
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A SER · Turboprop · 750
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 21 C
Altimeter30.28 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data