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FAA accident report · Cessna 182E · Toledo, WA · September 4, 2005

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Date
September 4, 2005 · 11:45 local
Place
Toledo, WA
Airport
Toledo-Winlock E Carlson Mem
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2942Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA05LA187
Reported as
Cessna 182E
Reported engine
Continental O470*
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
975 total40 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days
N2942YRegistration cancelled Mar 7, 2007 · Cessna 182ES/N 18253942 · Built 1962Airframe modelCessna 182EEngine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot added 34 gal. Of fuel at snahomish airport. After fueling the right wing, the fuel cap was improperly replaced causing a fuel vent from the right wing. Fuel was siphoned at a high rate and the aircraft lost enough fuel to cause the engine to quit well before destination.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT ADDED 34 GAL. OF FUEL AT SNAHOMISH AIRPORT. AFTER FUELING THE RIGHT WING, THE FUEL CAP WAS IMPROPERLY REPLACED CAUSING A FUEL VENT FROM THE RIGHT WING. FUEL WAS SIPHONED AT A HIGH RATE AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST ENOUGH FUEL TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT WELL BEFORE DESTINATION.

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 SEA05LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportToutle, WAThe loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to properly secure the fuel caps during his self-servicing and (improperly) preflighting the airplane. A contributing factor was the utility pole.Sep 4, 2005 · Destroyed