N5813B

Substantial
None

CESSNA 182S/N: 33813

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 30, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA430
Location
Dandrige, TN
Event ID
20110730X10548
Coordinates
36.008888, -83.523056
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of poor planning.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
33813
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1956
Model / ICAO
182C182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
182

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
REESE PHILLIP D
Address
2845 ROBINSON CREEK RD
City
MORRISTOWN
State / Zip Code
TN 37813-1747
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that he fueled the airplane for two flights with skydivers and thirty minutes of reserve fuel. He further stated that on the second approach he had to adjust his intended flight path for other airplane traffic. Then, as the pilot decreased the pitch of the airplane on final approach, the engine "sputtered" and lost power. The pilot landed the airplane in a field; however, during the landing roll the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing spar. The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that the airplane had experienced fuel starvation and that he did not maintain the required reserve. The pilot indicated that more fuel would have been his recommendation to avoid this accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA430