Cessna 182A N4760D
13 June 1990 · Hartford, Kentucky, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 June 1990 at about 14:45 local time, a Cessna 182A registered N4760D, operated by Bridgeman, George A, was involved in an accident near Hartford, Kentucky, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 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 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hartford, Kentucky, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ohio County (7K4)
- Coordinates
- 37.4494, -86.8891
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A
- Registration
- N4760D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bridgeman, George A
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New Martinsvill → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL90LA129
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS IN THE PATTERN FOR LANDING WHEN HIS ENGINE LOST POWER. HE LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN TREES ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. AN ALTERNATE FUEL SOURCE WAS CONNECTED AND THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY TEST RUN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE TOPPED THE TANKS THE EVENING PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, BUT FUEL RECORDS SHOWED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS LAST SERVICED WITH FUEL ONE WEEK BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED IN OVER 18 MONTHS. THE PILOT WAS FLYING WITHOUT A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, AND HE COULD NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF HIS LAST BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1990 | Cessna 182M | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Cessna 182L | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | Unregistered | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Cessna 182G | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Cessna 182Q | Pacoima, California, United States | Harold L. Wessel | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1990 | Cessna 182E | Blairsville, Georgia, United States | Hoots, Mayme L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1990 | Cessna 182E | Saluda, North Carolina, United States | Kaminsky, Russell | Fatal | 1 |
All 6,261 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1990 | Bell 47D1 | Hickman, Kentucky, United States | Dennis M. Hoppe | No injuries | - |
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| 31 Jan 1990 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
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