# NTSB ATL91FA018: Cessna 182E, N3506Y, Blairsville, GA, November 21, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 21, 1990, 02:00 local (07:00 UTC)
- Place: Blairsville, GA
- Coordinates: 34.870132, -83.94992 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8701&lon=-83.9499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL91FA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8298/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA018

## Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION RESULTING IN ENGINE STOPPAGE, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN FUEL EARLIER IN THE FLIGHT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
  - light condition - dark night
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ABOUT FOUR HOURS INTO THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS 'CUTTING OUT A BIT' AND THAT THE FUEL QUANTITY ON THE LEFT TANK WAS LOW. WHILE BEING VECTORED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT, RADAR AND RADIO CONTACT WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. LESS THAN ONE QUART OF FUEL WAS RECOVERED FROM THE AIRPLANE, AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE OR TANK RUPTURE. THE PILOT MADE NO ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FUEL PRIOR TO EXPERIENCING THE ENGINE PROBLEM. A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION AND ENGINE RUN REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3506Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3506Y-1991-08-16), registration cancelled 1991-08-16, S/N 18254406 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182E
- Registry model: [Cessna 182E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182e) (registry code 2072712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18254406
- Airframe hours: 2053
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hoots, Mayme L.
- Registered owner: Hoots, Mayme L.
- Last inspection: Annual, July 27, 1990, 25 hours before
- Departed: PTK, PONTIAC, MI
- Destination: AHN, ATHENS, GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 46A, Blairsville, runway 7, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,300 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 290° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHA, 61 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19901121051479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901121051479A), Nov 21, 1990: Cessna 182E, Blairsville, GA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Ran out of fuel en route IFR at night and crashed on forced landing.

## Other investigations on N3506Y (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI71DDW23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDW23), Dec 3, 1970: Cessna 182E (N3506Y), Argintine, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0068), Jul 1, 1967: Cessna 182 (N3506Y), Mason City, IA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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