Summary
On October 21, 1992, a Cessna 182A (N6157B) was involved in an accident near Globe, AZ. The accident resulted in 3 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FAILING TO COMPLY WITH AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES PERTAINING TO THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL BLADDERS RESULTING IN FUEL CAPACITY BEING DECREASED CAUSING FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA016. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6157B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FAILING TO COMPLY WITH AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES PERTAINING TO THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL BLADDERS RESULTING IN FUEL CAPACITY BEING DECREASED CAUSING FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA016