Cessna 207A N9945M
20 January 2003 · Put In Bay, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 January 2003 at about 14:45 local time, a Cessna 207A registered N9945M, operated by Dairy Air, was involved in an accident near Put In Bay, Ohio, 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
- Put In Bay, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Put In Bay Airport (3W2)
- Coordinates
- 41.6367, -82.8283
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207A
- Registration
- N9945M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dairy Air
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Put In Bay → Port Clinton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC03LA040
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Shortly after takeoff, about 300 feet agl, the engine lost all power. The pilot activated the electric fuel pump, and moved the fuel selector several times. However, the engine did not regain power, and the pilot performed a forced landing into trees. After the accident, the pilot stated to a police officer that he might have departed with the fuel selector positioned to an empty tank. The pilot subsequently stated that both fuel gauges indicated "1/4" full, and he could not remember which tank was selected during the takeoff. Additionally, a passenger stated that he did not smell or observe fuel when he exited the airplane. The passenger added that in the past, the pilot had exhausted one fuel tank, then switched to the other tank and the engine re-started. Examination of the wreckage by an FAA inspector revealed that fuel selector was positioned to the right tank. The right fuel tank contained some fuel, and left fuel tank had ruptured. Following the accident, a successful engine test-run was performed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 207 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2003 | Cessna 207 | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Hageland Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2003 | Cessna 207 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2003 | Cessna 207A | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Hageland Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Cessna 207 | Circle, Alaska, United States | 40 Mile Air Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2002 | Cessna 207 | Chevak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Cessna 207 | Marshall, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2003 | Mooney M20E | Guilford, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Cessna A185F | Marion, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Cessna 150F | Crestline, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2003 | Cessna 182F | Washington Cour, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Piper PA-22-150 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2003 | Piper PA-30 | NewPhiladelphia, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |