# NTSB CHI85LA337: Cessna 402B, N100FG, Moline, IL, August 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1985, 05:57 local (10:57 UTC)
- Place: Moline, IL
- Coordinates: 41.479076, -90.479866 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4791&lon=-90.4799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13183
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA337
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13183/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA337

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - starvation
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON SOFT TERRAIN 1500 FT SHORT OF THE RWY FOLLOWING A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR. THE PLT REPORTED HE FAILED TO USE FUEL FROM THE AUX TANKS DURING THE FLT AND HE EXHAUSTED THE FUEL IN THE MAIN TANKS. THE FUEL BOOST PUMPS ARE LOCATED IN THE MAIN TANKS AND THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO GET FUEL TO THE ENGINES FAST ENOUGH FOR A RESTART.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N100FG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0234
- Airframe hours: 4686
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-E 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Midwest Aviation Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 8, 1985, 98 hours before
- Departed: MDW, CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: MLI, MOLINE, IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MLI, Quad City, runway 27, 6,507 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 20,557 total, 2,349 in this make and model, 20,464 as pilot in command, 175 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 240° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLI

## 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 19850807037029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850807037029A), Aug 7, 1985: Cessna 402B, Moline, IL, Substantial damage. Landed short of runway after main tank ran dry. Forgot to use auxiliary tanks during flight.

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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