# NTSB LAX85LA313: Cessna 182, N5706B, Sawmill, AZ, July 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1985, 08:31 local (15:31 UTC)
- Place: Sawmill, AZ
- Coordinates: 35.770366, -109.110771 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7704&lon=-109.1108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA313
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24769/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA313

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fuel system,cap - loose (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE PLT'S PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF HIS ACFT, HE REMOVED THE FUEL CAPS TO EXAMINE THE QUANTITY OF FUEL IN THE ACFT'S TANKS. THEREAFTER, HE FAILED TO SECURELY REFASTEN THE CAPS. AT 0700 MST THE PLT & HIS 2 PAX DEPARTED FOR A PLANNED FLT FROM AZ TO CO. 56 GALS OF FUEL WERE REPORTED BEING IN THE FUEL TANKS. ABOUT 90 MIN LATER THE FUEL GAUGES REGISTERED 'IN THE RED' & ALL ENG POWER WAS LOST. THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LDG AT THE SIDE OF A ROAD. DURING ROLL OUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5706B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5706B-2020-10-31), registration cancelled 2020-10-31, S/N 33706 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33706
- Airframe hours: 3400
- Engines: Continental O-470-R 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert L. Moen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 15, 1985
- Departed: DVT, PHOENIX, AZ
- Destination: DRO, DURANGO, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 975 total, 757 in this make and model, 875 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 20 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850711030609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850711030609A), Jul 11, 1985: Cessna 182, Sawmill, AZ, Substantial damage. Fuel siphoned out of tank, loose fuel cap. Out of fuel. During landing, pushed to side of road by wind, hit trees.

## Other investigations on N5706B (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 LAX75DUJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ41), Oct 26, 1974: Cessna 182 (N5706B), Sprngrville, AZ, destroyed

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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