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September 12, 2013 · Cessna M337B · N87653
Spanish Fork, UT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 12, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Aircraft
Cessna M337B (1968)
Tail Number
N87653
Operator
Artemis
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR13CA425
The pilot reported that on the day of the accident, he elected to fly with a light, and slightly uneven, load of fuel to accommodate for the extra equipment and people onboard. During the low altitude flight, the pilot was not transferring fuel from the right wing fuel tanks to the left wing fuel tanks. Subsequently, the left wing fuel tanks ran empty and the forward engine lost power. The pilot elected to land in a nearby corn field. During the landing, the airplane's forward engine firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engines that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to properly manage fuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of power to the forward engine.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that on the day of the accident, he elected to fly with a light, and slightly uneven, load of fuel to accommodate for the extra equipment and people onboard. During the low altitude flight, the pilot was not transferring fuel from the right wing fuel tanks to the left wing fuel tanks. Subsequently, the left wing fuel tanks ran empty and the forward engine lost power. The pilot elected to land in a nearby corn field. During the landing, the airplane's forward engine firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engines that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 MDT
Nearest AirportSpanish Fork Airport (2nm W)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna M337B
Tail NumberN87653
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArtemis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 210 | Continental · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 75 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 54
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC