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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Skw, AK · June 1, 2012

Date: June 1, 2012 · 07:30 local
Place: Skw, AK
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1795R
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC12LA046
Reported as: Cessna A185F
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,050 total400 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N1795RRegistered now · Cessna A185FS/N 18502511 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna A185F Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Takeoff from iris lake, Alaska in cruise flight the engine began to mis-fire and then quit. Re-started by using the emergency fuel boost pump (spring loaded) engine started running again. After releasing boost pump switch, engine again started to mis-fire and after 2nd application of the boost pump engine started. After switch was released again the engine quit. The pilot made the decission to prepare for an emergency landing.

As the FAA filed it

TAKEOFF FROM IRIS LAKE, ALASKA IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MIS-FIRE AND THEN QUIT. RE-STARTED BY USING THE EMERGENCY FUEL BOOST PUMP (SPRING LOADED) ENGINE STARTED RUNNING AGAIN. AFTER RELEASING BOOST PUMP SWITCH, ENGINE AGAIN STARTED TO MIS-FIRE AND AFTER 2ND APPLICATION OF THE BOOST PUMP ENGINE STARTED. AFTER SWITCH WAS RELEASED AGAIN THE ENGINE QUIT.THE PILOT MADE THE DECISSION TO PREPARE FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING.

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 ANC12LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkwentna, AKThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the checklist after the loss of engine power.Jun 2, 2012 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1795R · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19810710045489AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Anchorage, AKEngine quit en route over wooded area. Crash-landed in trees. Cause unknown. No defects found.Jul 10, 1981 · Substantial damage