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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182G · Redmond, OR · February 4, 2005

Date: February 4, 2005 · 13:40 local
Place: Redmond, OR
Airport: Roberts Field
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3127S
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA05CA045
Reported as: Cessna 182G
Reported engine: Continental O470R
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,796 total1,268 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N3127SRegistration cancelled Jun 8, 2005 · Cessna 182GS/N 18255627 · Built 1964 Airframe modelCessna 182G Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Airplane was enroute from walla walla, WA to madras, OR and diverted toward Redmond, OR (rdm) due to weather and low fuel. Aircraft was cleared to land at rdm and approximately 4 NM northeast of airport engine quit. Pilot stated that he ran out of gas. Pilot attempted an emergency landing onto rough terrain with small trees. Aircraft was destroyed due to impact with trees and terrain. The pilot, (the sole occupant), sustained serious injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRPLANE WAS ENROUTE FROM WALLA WALLA, WA TO MADRAS, OR AND DIVERTED TOWARD REDMOND, OR (RDM) DUE TO WEATHER AND LOW FUEL. AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED TO LAND AT RDM AND APPROXIMATELY 4 NM NORTHEAST OF AIRPORT ENGINE QUIT. PILOT STATED THAT HE RAN OUT OF GAS. PILOT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN WITH SMALL TREES. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED DUE TO IMPACT WITH TREES AND TERRAIN. THE PILOT, (THE SOLE OCCUPANT), SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES.

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 SEA05CA045Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRedmond, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees were factors.Feb 4, 2005 · Substantial damage