Cessna U206 N2141F

Summary

On 15 August 2013 at about 19:30 local time, a Cessna U206 registered N2141F, operated by Hill Henry M, was involved in an accident near Sleetmute, Alaska, 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

15 August 2013 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Sleetmute, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Sleetmute Airport (PASL)

Coordinates

61.7003, -157.1658

Aircraft

Cessna U206

Registration

N2141F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Hill Henry M

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sleetmute → Sleetmute

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC13CA080

1 person had minor injuries.

The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.

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

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The pilot reported that during a postmaintenance flight, while remaining in the airport traffic pattern, the engine lost all power. The pilot selected an area of tree-covered terrain as a forced landing site, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. He stated that the reason for the loss of engine power was due to fuel starvation, and that he did not verify the position of the fuel selector valve before the flight. He added that when the airplane recently underwent maintenance, the fuel selector valve handle was positioned to the right fuel tank, which had a slight amount of fuel remaining. The pilot said that he routinely used the left fuel tank, which contained sufficient fuel for the flight.   The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.