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March 22, 2013 · Cessna 172G · N5931R
Temecula, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 22, 2013
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Temecula, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172G
Tail Number
N5931R
Operator
Buehman John R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR13CA163
According to the pilot, the airplane lost engine power as it approached the destination airport. The pilot attempted to restart the engine unsuccessfully and performed a forced landing to a nearby street. During the landing roll, the airplane hit a chain link fence and sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall, undercarriage, and the tail. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the fuel tanks remained intact and were not breached and that both tanks contained a total of 1.5 gallons of fuel. The pilot operating handbook identifies 3.0 gallons as unusable. There was no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, the airplane lost engine power as he approached the destination airport. The pilot attempted to restart the engine unsuccessfully and performed a forced landing to a nearby street. During the landing roll, the airplane hit a chain link fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall, undercarriage, and the tail. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the fuel tanks remained intact and were not breached, and that both tanks contained a total of 1.5 gallons of fuel. The Cessna pilot operating handbook identifies 3.0 gallons as unusable. There was no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 PDT
Nearest AirportFrench Valley Airport (3nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172G
Tail NumberN5931R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBuehman John R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O-300 SER · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 50
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Observation Time20:54
Weather SourceWFAC