# NTSB CHI90LA112: Cessna 182, N42417, Manistique, MI, April 11, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 11, 1990, 13:12 local (17:12 UTC)
- Place: Manistique, MI
- Coordinates: 45.949031, -86.24913 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9490&lon=-86.2491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14655/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA112

## Probable cause

THE PILOT ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fuel system - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE BUSINESS FLIGHT HAD BEEN CLEARED FOR AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH WHEN THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. INSPECTION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE SHOWED THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM TO BE INTACT. WHEN THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DRAINED IT WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN ONLY 1.5 QUARTS OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N42417 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18258873
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Earl A. Davidson
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: MKG, MUSKEGON, MI
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,136 total, 308 in this make and model, 17 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

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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