Aviation accident MIA91LA179

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 182C near KEYSTONE HGHTS (1991-07-05)
Start: 1991-07-05
Location: KEYSTONE HGHTS, FL, USA

NONE · CESSNA 182C · 1991-07-05 · KEYSTONE HGHTS, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA91LA179
Event ID: 20001212X17626
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-07-05
Location: KEYSTONE HGHTS, FL, USA
Coordinates: 29.780155, -82.030654

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 182C
Registration: N8875T
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO FUEL SIPHONING OVERBOARD, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION TO INSURE THE FUEL CAPS WERE SECURED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INCORRECT FUEL TANK QUANTITY GAUGES AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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