At 1220 Pacific time, a Cessna 182E collided with obstacles during an off-airport forced landing following loss of engine power. The pilot and passenger were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. While establishing a cruise configuration, the engine began to lose power, ran intermittently and then stopped. The pilot thought that the accident could have been prevented if he had accurately checked the fuel quantity prior to departure.
March 06, Sonora, Calif. / Cessna 182
At 1220 Pacific time, a Cessna 182E collided with obstacles during an off-airport forced landing following loss of engine power. The pilot and passenger were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. While establishing a cruise configuration, the engine began to lose power, ran intermittently and then stopped. The pilot thought that the accident could have been prevented if he had accurately checked the fuel quantity prior to departure....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182E executed an off-airport forced landing following a loss of engine power, resulting in substantial aircraft damage but no injuries to the pilot or passenger.
- The engine began losing power and stopped shortly after establishing cruise configuration.
- The pilot attributed the incident to an inaccurate pre-flight fuel quantity check, believing it could have prevented the accident.
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