Summary
On May 22, 1997, a Cessna 182 (N6495A) was involved in an accident near Lamont, CA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate fuel for the flight.
On May 22, 1997, about 1531 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182, N6495A, operated by Human Flight Inc. of Snohomish, Washington, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing near Lamont, California. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the positioning flight and no flight plan was filed.
The flight departed Buckeye, Arizona, and was destined for Snohomish with an en-route fueling stop at Bakersfield, California. About 6 miles southeast of Bakersfield the aircraft lost engine power.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX97LA190. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6495A.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate fuel for the flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On May 22, 1997, about 1531 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182, N6495A, operated by Human Flight Inc. of Snohomish, Washington, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing near Lamont, California. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the positioning flight and no flight plan was filed.
The flight departed Buckeye, Arizona, and was destined for Snohomish with an en-route fueling stop at Bakersfield, California. About 6 miles southeast of Bakersfield the aircraft lost engine power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field and nosed over.
According to an Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the airplane ran out of fuel about 6 miles short of the planned fueling stop.
Neither the pilot nor the operator filed a Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, form 6120.1/2. Incomplete logbook records were obtained from the operator.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX97LA190