Cessna 182 N6241A

Summary

On 19 August 2022 at about 19:50 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N6241A was involved in an accident near Orlando, Florida, 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.

Date

19 August 2022 at 19:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Orlando, Florida, United States

Coordinates

28.5982, -81.2658

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N6241A

Category

Airplane

Year built

1956

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Flight Test

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Orlando → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA22LA381

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The accident flight was intended as a test flight after the airplane’s annual inspection. During the preflight inspection, the pilot visually checked the fuel and noted that there was less than he expected. While operating in the traffic pattern, the pilot experienced static on the radio and departed the airport area to troubleshoot. When he concluded these efforts and turned the airplane back toward the airport, the engine stopped producing power. Unable to restore engine power, the pilot performed a forced landing to a street. The pilot avoided vehicle traffic and power lines; however, the airplane struck trees and a masonry fence, resulting in substantial damage to both wings. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no fuel in the airplane’s fuel tanks. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.