Colonial C-1 N248B
13 July 1996 · Halls Crossing, Utah, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 July 1996 at about 02:15 local time, a Colonial C-1 registered N248B was involved in an accident near Halls Crossing, Utah, United States. 2 people were 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 02:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Halls Crossing, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.5694, -110.3199
- Aircraft
- Colonial C-1
- Registration
- N248B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gallup → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- SEA96LA154
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power and an emergency landing. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that about 1,000 feet above ground level and with the airport in sight, the engine suddenly quit. He was unable to restart the engine, and a forced landing was made in an open area. The airplane belly landed, bounced, and became airborne, then it rolled to the left and touched down again inverted. The pilot stated that after the accident, there was no smell of fuel or fuel spillage. He stated that 11 gallons of fuel had been added at the last refueling to bring the total fuel capacity to 22 gallons for this leg of the flight. There had been a conflicting indication of quantity between the fuel totalizer and the cockpit fuel gauge. The pilot stated that he felt that the totalizer was correct; however, there were indications that he did not verify this either visually or with a dip stick.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Colonial C-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1989 | Colonial C-1 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | John Wells Aviation Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Colonial C-1 | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | M J Brundage | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1982 | Colonial C-1 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | William J. Gras | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2015 | Colonial C 1 | Chico, Texas, United States | Harold D Love | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1968 | Colonial C-1 | Gardenville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1996 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Fillmore, Utah, United States | Usfs | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Piper J3C-65 | Mapleton, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172M | Cedar City, Utah, United States | Jonathon E. Allen | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-18-150 | Holden, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Keith VANS RV-6A | Hurricane, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-235 | Lehi, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |