At 18:30 eastern time, a Cessna 182 lost engine power and was damaged in the ensuing forced landing, leaving the pilot with minor injuries. The pilot said he departed at about 16:45 on a cross-country trip. He set power and leaned the engine to about 11.5 gph. After about 2 hours, 15 minutes of flight, the engine lost power. He reported the loss of power on 121.5 and another pilot helped the pilot troubleshoot the problem. The pilot checked the magnetos, turned the carburetor heat ON and checked the fuel selector, which was in the Both position. The pilot ensured that the primer was locked and set the mixture to full rich, the throttle to full open, and the boost pump to ON. The pilot began a descent at best glide speed and turned toward the nearest airport. About 1,500 feet agl the engine completely lost power. Post accident investigation revealed the left wing contained about 25 gallons of fuel. The airplane had a usable fuel load of 56 gallons and did not have a Both position on the fuel selector.
Nov. 21, Brookville, Pa. / Cessna Skylane
At 18:30 eastern time, a Cessna 182 lost engine power and was damaged in the ensuing forced landing, leaving the pilot with minor injuries. The pilot said he departed at about 16:45 on a cross-country trip. He set power and leaned the engine to about 11.5 gph. After about 2 hours, 15 minutes of flight, the engine lost power. He reported the loss of power on 121.5 and another pilot helped the pilot troubleshoot the problem. The pilot checked the magnetos, turned the carburetor heat ON and checked the fuel selector, which was in the Both position. The pilot ensured that the primer was locked and set the mixture to full rich, the throttle to full open, and the boost pump to ON. The pilot...
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182 experienced a complete engine power loss during a cross-country flight, resulting in a forced landing and minor pilot injuries.
- The engine failure was attributed to fuel starvation, as the pilot mistakenly believed the aircraft had a "Both" fuel selector position, which it did not.
- Post-accident investigation revealed 25 gallons of fuel remained in the left wing, indicating fuel mismanagement rather than a total lack of fuel.
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