SERS · Cessna T182T · 2007-02-27 · Athens, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW07LA078
Event ID
20070305X00247
Type
Accident
Date
2007-02-27
Location
Athens, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.150554, -95.779167
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
T182T
Registration
N14685
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power as result of the failure of a mechanic to properly check the torque on the input and output fuel lines to the fuel transducer during the manufacturing process. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.