MINR · CESSNA U206E · 2011-07-09 · Anchorage, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC11LA061
Event ID
20110711X31810
Type
Accident
Date
2011-07-09
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.210655, -149.890472
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
U206E
Registration
N9129M
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to depart with minimal fuel and his improper fuel management and engine restart procedures, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the Pilot Operating Handbook did not provide the altitude or time that would be lost in the event of an engine restart.