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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182A · Apple Valley, CA · December 18, 2016

Date: December 18, 2016 · 19:00 local
Place: Apple Valley, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5954B
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA098
Reported as: Cessna 182A
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,017 total500 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N5954BRegistration cancelled Dec 31, 2018 · Cessna 182AS/N 33954 · Built 1956 Airframe modelCessna 182A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N5954B, a 1956 Cessna 182A, departed watsonville airport(wvi) enroute to north las vegas airport (vgt) on 12/18/16. N5954B forced to land during darkness at approximately 1900L, 1.59 NM northeast of Apple Valley airport (apv) due to fuel exhaustion. POB:2 (both with minor injuries); damage: substantial. N5954B overturned after landing touchdown in soft desert soil conditions. Apple Valley, CA: sunset 1641L ; early evening nautical twilight (eent) 1741L; moonrise for 77% illumination 2203L.

As the FAA filed it

N5954B, A 1956 CESSNA 182A, DEPARTED WATSONVILLE AIRPORT(WVI) ENROUTE TO NORTH LAS VEGAS AIRPORT (VGT) ON 12/18/16. N5954B FORCED TO LAND DURING DARKNESS AT APPROXIMATELY 1900L, 1.59 NM NORTHEAST OF APPLE VALLEY AIRPORT (APV) DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. POB:2 (BOTH WITH MINOR INJURIES); DAMAGE: SUBSTANTIAL. N5954B OVERTURNED AFTER LANDING TOUCHDOWN IN SOFT DESERT SOIL CONDITIONS. APPLE VALLEY, CA: SUNSET 1641L ; EARLY EVENING NAUTICAL TWILIGHT (EENT) 1741L; MOONRISE FOR 77% ILLUMINATION 2203L.

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 GAA17CA098Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportApple Valley, CAThe pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent hard, off-airport landing and nose-over.Dec 19, 2016 · Substantial damage