Cessna 175 N7646M
4 November 1993 · Palm Springs, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 November 1993 at about 00:28 local time, a Cessna 175 registered N7646M, operated by John C. Culver, was involved in an accident near Palm Springs, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palm Springs, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.8504, -116.5607
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175
- Registration
- N7646M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John C. Culver
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hollister → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA036
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the fuel consumption during the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the aircraft was descending toward Palm Springs after an uneventful 3 hour 13 minute flight. He stated that both wing fuel tanks were filled to capacity before departure. About eight miles from the airport as the aircraft descended through about 8,000 feet, the engine stopped. The pilot set up a best-glide configuration; however, landed short of the airport in soft sand. When the nose gear touched down, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. Examination of the site revealed no fuel spill on the ground under the aircraft, and no fuel stains were noted around the tank caps or vents. Total fuel system continuity was established from the tanks to the engine. One-quarter of a gallon of fuel was drained from the left tank while less than five gallons were drained from the right tank. According to the aircraft owners manual, each wing fuel tank has a 26 gallon capacity, 21 of which is usable.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 175 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1993 | Cessna 175 | Peoria, Arizona, United States | Hoyt A. Phelps | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Nov 1993 | Cessna 175 | Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States | John T. Blatchford | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 May 1993 | Cessna 175 | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | Frederick H. Herman | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1993 | Cessna 175 | Jackson, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 1993 | Cessna 175B | Blythe, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jul 1994 | Cessna 175 | Cottage Hill, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |