# NTSB CHI90LA183: Cessna 180, N2134Z, Orr, MN, July 19, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1990, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Orr, MN
- Coordinates: 48.110744, -93.129486 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1107&lon=-93.1295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14713
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14713/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA183

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTOR WAS ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

## 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)
  - fuel consumption calculations - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE FLOAT EQUIPPED ACCIDENT AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT TO A CREEK, AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT STATED IN AN INTERVIEW THAT ON THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT HE HAD DEPARTED A SEAPLANE BASE WITH FULL FUEL TANKS FOR A FLIGHT TO ANOTHER LAKE. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE RETURNED TO HIS DEPARTURE POINT USING AN UNFAMILIAR ROUTE AND BECAME DISORIENTATED. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT HE SUSPECTED EITHER A LOOSE GAS CAP OR A FUEL LEAK AS A CAUSE OF HIS FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2134Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2134Z), registered now, S/N 18051234, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180f) (registry code 2072614) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51234
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cleon O. Garley
- Departed: NONE, ATIKOKAN
- Destination: 8Y8, CRANE LAKE, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 930 total, 700 in this make and model, 5 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19900719027619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900719027619A), Jul 19, 1990: Cessna 180F, Orr, MN, Substantial damage. Fuel exhaustion caused forced landing in creek bed. Floatplane nosed over in rocks. Fuel stain from loose fuel cap.

## Other investigations on N2134Z (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 MKC66D0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0051), Jun 18, 1964: Cessna 180F (N2134Z), Petersburg, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0903](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0903), Mar 13, 1964: Cessna 180 (N2134Z), Cheyenne, WY, 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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