Summary
On November 17, 1996, a Cessna 182C (N8605T) was involved in an incident near Anderson, SC. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper preflight, resulting in the fuel cap(s) not being secured; and subsequent siphoning and loss of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with a ditch during the emergency landing.
On November 17, 1996, about 0100 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182C, N8605T, registered to Pensacola Aviation, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, experienced a total loss of engine power in cruise flight. The pilot made a forced landing to a highway in the vicinity of Anderson, South Carolina, and crashed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The flight originated from Atlanta, Georgia, about 30 minutes before the accident.
The pilot stated the airplane was refueled at Atlanta, Georgia. He completed a walk around inspection of the airplane, however he did not check the fuel caps. He departed Atlanta and climbed to 3,500 feet msl.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA97LA024. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8605T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's improper preflight, resulting in the fuel cap(s) not being secured; and subsequent siphoning and loss of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with a ditch during the emergency landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On November 17, 1996, about 0100 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182C, N8605T, registered to Pensacola Aviation, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, experienced a total loss of engine power in cruise flight. The pilot made a forced landing to a highway in the vicinity of Anderson, South Carolina, and crashed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The flight originated from Atlanta, Georgia, about 30 minutes before the accident.
The pilot stated the airplane was refueled at Atlanta, Georgia. He completed a walk around inspection of the airplane, however he did not check the fuel caps. He departed Atlanta and climbed to 3,500 feet msl. He observed the fuel gauges were indicating empty. The engine sputtered and quit. He made a forced landing to a road and the airplane collided with a ditch. Examination of the fuel cap revealed it was not properly secured.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA97LA024