Cessna 182Q N4896N

Summary

On 29 July 2002 at about 15:53 local time, a Cessna 182Q registered N4896N was involved in an accident near Mc Allen, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one 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

29 July 2002 at 15:53

Classification

Accident

Location

Mc Allen, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

McAllen Miller International (MFE)

Coordinates

26.1758, -98.2386

Aircraft

Cessna 182Q

Registration

N4896N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Public Use

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rio Grande City → Mc Allen

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW02LA218

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During his preflight inspection, the pilot determined that he had sufficient fuel (65 gallons) for the planned cross-country flight. He filed a flight time of 3 hour 15 minutes on his VFR flight plan with an en route stop for deplaning the passengers and a final destination for refueling the airplane. The actual flight time was 2.9 hours. On final approach at the destination airport, the pilot transmitted in part: "I'm declaring an emergency I'm running out of fuel." Subsequently, radar contact was lost with the airplane and there were no further transmissions from the pilot. The airplane landed in a field short of the runway. During the landing roll in the field, the airplane struck a berm, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. On the Owner/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) safety recommendation block, the pilot recommended in part "Have more fuel on board."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.