Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A188B near Mount Hamill, IA — 2011-07-23

Final reportCEN11LA513
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Date
2011-07-23
Location
Mount Hamill, IA, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A188B
Registration
N9234R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Maneuvering

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inadequate fuel management.

NTSB narrative

The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power during an aerial application operation. The pilot then performed a forced landing on an adjacent field. Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation. However, examination revealed that the right fuel tank was empty, and the left fuel tank was almost half full, consistent with the pilot’s mismanagement of his fuel supply during the operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Fuel management
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked fuel levels before starting the last spray pass.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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