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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna R182 · Hilo, HI · August 16, 1985

Date: August 16, 1985 · 05:10 local
Place: Hilo, HI
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8798Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX85LA356
Reported as: Cessna R182
Reported engine: Lycoming O540J3C5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,965 total1,159 in this make and model149 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine quit due to fuel stoppage. Switched tanks but unable to restart. Ditched 200 miles northeast of Hilo Hawaii.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL STOPPAGE. SWITCHED TANKS BUT UNABLE TO RESTART. DITCHED 200 MILES NORTHEAST OF HILO HAWAII.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX85LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHilo, HIOn August 16, 1985, a Cessna 182 ditched at sea following fuel starvation about 200 miles northeast of Hawaii while on a ferry flight. The pilot reported that he had 23 hours of fuel onboard for the 16 hour flight. The aircraft was equipped with auxiliary…Aug 16, 1985 · Destroyed