Cessna 182Q N759ZS
27 June 2011 · Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 June 2011 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 182Q registered N759ZS was involved in an accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- Holly Springs - Marshall (M41)
- Coordinates
- 34.7933, -89.5083
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182Q
- Registration
- N759ZS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Holly Springs → Ashland
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA11LA370
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during takeoff initial climb.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, during the preflight inspection, he verified that the fuel selector valve was selected to the “BOTH” tanks on position by tactile feel; however, he did not visually verify the actual position of the valve. During departure, about 400 feet above ground level, as the pilot began to make a left turn on course, the engine lost power. The airplane nosed down, and the pilot activated the newly installed ballistic recovery system, which deployed a parachute. The airplane impacted several trees and came to rest upright. Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuel selector valve was in the "OFF" position. After the airplane was partially disassembled and recovered from the accident site, a fuel supply was rigged to the right wing fuel line, and the fuel selector was moved to the right tank position. The engine started and operated normally at idle; due to the extent of the damage to the airplane, the throttle was advanced only to 1500 rpm.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2011 | Cessna 182K | Bentonia, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Cessna 182F | Auburn, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2011 | Cessna 182P | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | Sinensky DR Gary | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Cessna 182Q | Alton, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Cessna 182B | Colville, Washington, United States | George Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2011 | Cessna 182A | Galax, Virginia, United States | N4920D LLC | Minor injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2011 | Cessna 180J | Schlater, Mississippi, United States | Tackett Jimmy K | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Cessna 180H | Houston, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2011 | Cessna 188 | Starkville, Mississippi, United States | Mississippi State University | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2011 | Embraer EMB-145EP | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | Expressjet Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2011 | Air Tractor AT-602 | Drew, Mississippi, United States | Sturdivant Brothers Flying Service Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 2011 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 | Picayune, Mississippi, United States | Northshore Group LLC | No injuries | - |