Cessna 182 N5544B
2 July 1992 · Kennesaw, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 July 1992 at about 17:00 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N5544B, operated by Williams, Robert E., was involved in an accident near Kennesaw, Georgia, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cobb County (RYY)
- Coordinates
- 34.0196, -84.6103
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182
- Registration
- N5544B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Williams, Robert E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Winter Haven → Kennesaw
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92LA135
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ABOUT 4 HOURS INTO THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, THEN QUIT. UNABLE TO GLIDE TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT, HE FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN AN ADJACENT FIELD. ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR FRACTURED, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD EXHAUSTED HIS FUEL SUPPLY. HE REPORTEDLY BEGAN THE FLIGHT WITH 4 HOURS OF FUEL PLUS A 45 MINUTE RESERVE, HOWEVER THERE WAS ONLY 1 TO 2 QUARTS OF FUEL REMAINING IN EACH WING TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1992 | Cessna 182B | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Leonard, James A. and Linda K. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1992 | Cessna 182 | Deland, Florida, United States | Red Baron Aerial ADS, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Cessna 182Q | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1992 | Cessna 182 | Tolovana, Alaska, United States | Kelly, Lorenzo J. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1992 | Cessna 182C | Marion, Iowa, United States | Paradise Skydivers, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
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