# NTSB ATL92LA135: Cessna 182, N5544B, Kennesaw, GA, July 2, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1992, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Kennesaw, GA
- Coordinates: 34.019561, -84.610298 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0196&lon=-84.6103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8627/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA135

## Probable cause

THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose down, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ABOUT 4 HOURS INTO THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, THEN QUIT. UNABLE TO GLIDE TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT, HE FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN AN ADJACENT FIELD. ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR FRACTURED, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD EXHAUSTED HIS FUEL SUPPLY. HE REPORTEDLY BEGAN THE FLIGHT WITH 4 HOURS OF FUEL PLUS A 45 MINUTE RESERVE, HOWEVER THERE WAS ONLY 1 TO 2 QUARTS OF FUEL REMAINING IN EACH WING TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5544B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5544B-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 33544, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33544
- Airframe hours: 2876
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Williams, Robert E.
- Registered owner: Williams, Robert E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 5, 1991, 22 hours before
- Departed: GIF, WINTER HAVEN, FL
- Destination: RYY, KENNESAW, GA
- Airport: RYY, Cobb County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,300 total, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL, 24 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 19920702023689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920702023689A), Jul 2, 1992: Cessna 182, Marietta, GA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel approaching destination. Crash landed short of airport.

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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