Cessna 182P N78092
9 September 1999 · Collegedale, Tennessee, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1999 at about 23:45 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N78092, operated by Aviation Specialists, was involved in an accident near Collegedale, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Collegedale, Tennessee, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.0491, -85.0503
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P
- Registration
- N78092
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aviation Specialists
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dalton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL99LA128
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to secure the fuel cap which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor was the collision with a fence post.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, while approaching Collegedale Airport, he noticed the fuel level was getting low. The left fuel gauge indicated the tank was almost empty, while the right fuel gauge still indicated a quarter tank. While preparing for a visual approach to runway 21, the engine sputtered and then lost power. He immediately turned toward runway 21 and attained best glide airspeed. At this time, he observed that he would not be able to reach the runway. He made a forced landing in a field adjacent to the airport and collided with a large fence post. Examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing fuel cap was missing. The right side of the airplane fuselage beyond the rear window and along the side of the tail cone had blue streaks in a similar color to 100 octane low lead aviation fuel. Examination of the filler ports and fuel caps disclosed no failures to these components. The fuel cap was found on the runway at the Collegedale Airport.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1999 | Cessna 182B | Honobia, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Cessna 182P | Coban, Guatemala | Guillermo A. Barillas-Paz | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Cessna 182P | Lantana, Florida, United States | Valerie E. Eikenberg | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Cessna 182R | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Cessna 182S | Staatsburg, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1999 | Cessna 182N | Granite, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1999 | Swertfeger VELOCITY 173 ELITE | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 1999 | Robinson R-44 | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172P | Seymour, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1999 | Cessna 172N | Eagleville, Tennessee, United States | Flymasters Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1999 | Christen S-2B | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Gettis H Hudson CORBAN BABY ACE | Pleasant View, Tennessee, United States | Mark A. MAY | No injuries | - |