Cessna 180H N180BK

Summary

On 27 July 1994 at about 21:42 local time, a Cessna 180H registered N180BK, operated by Furrh, Larry W., was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada, 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.

Date

27 July 1994 at 21:42

Classification

Accident

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Elko (EKO)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 180H

Registration

N180BK

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Furrh, Larry W.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Currant → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX94LA300

2 people had minor injuries.

a loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight and fuel consumption calculations while operating with known equipment malfunctions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT FAILED TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE FUEL LEVEL BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT. DURING THE FLIGHT, THE LEFT FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY WITH THE RIGHT FUEL GAUGE INDICATING 1/4 FULL. THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND CAME TO REST ON A HIGHWAY 300 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. POST CRASH EXAMINATION FOUND LITTLE OR NO FUEL REMAINING IN THE INTACT FUEL SYSTEM.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.