# NTSB DEN84LA098: Cessna 185C, N2691Z, Spanish Fork, UT, February 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1984, 18:00 local (Feb 23, 1984, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Spanish Fork, UT
- Coordinates: 40.020694, -111.549102 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0207&lon=-111.5491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16342
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16342/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA098

## 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 (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN SNOW AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT SAID THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE PLTSAID HE DEPARTED ON THE 90 MILE X-COUNTRY WITH ABOUT 15 GALLONS OF FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS LANDED JUST SHORT OF THE DESTINATION ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2691Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2691Z), registered now, S/N 1850691, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185C
- Registry model: [Cessna 185C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185c) (registry code 2072808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1850691
- Airframe hours: 3052
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-F 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Keith R. Hooker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 74V, ROOSEVELT, UT
- Destination: PVU, PROVO, UT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,850 total, 50 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 30° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °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 19840222005409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840222005409A), Feb 22, 1984: Cessna 185C, Spanish Fork, UT, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Nosed over during a forced landing in a snow covered field.

## Other investigations on N2691Z (1)

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 DEN87LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA052), Feb 9, 1987: Cessna 185C (N2691Z), Cedar City, UT, 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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