# NTSB FTW73FPG36: Cessna U206B, N3805G, Hermitage, AR, January 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 22, 1973
- Place: Hermitage, AR · HERMITAGE, AR
- Location: 33.4474° N, 92.1715° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hermitage, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4474&lon=-92.1715&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169569
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FPG36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0043  73/1/22    HERMITAGE,ARK       CESSNA U206B        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1089
        TIME - 1453                    N3805G              PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROE,LA                   MONROE LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT UNABLE TO UTILIZE 45MIN FUEL RESERVE IN LEFT TANK DUE TO LINE CAVITATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3805G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3805G-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N U206-0805, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206B
- Registry model: [Cessna U206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206b) (registry code 2073322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730122002169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730122002169A), Jan 22, 1973: Cessna U206B, Hermitage, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot unable to utilize 45MIN fuel reserve in left tank due to line cavitation.

## Other investigations on N3805G (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 ANC81DAG88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG88), Sep 21, 1981: Cessna U206B (N3805G), Gakona, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ51), Dec 26, 1975: Cessna U206B (N3805G), Queen Creek, AZ, 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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