# NTSB LAX91LA136: Cessna T207A, N75841, Las Vegas, NV, March 16, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1991, 15:57 local (23:57 UTC)
- Place: Las Vegas, NV
- Coordinates: 36.079963, -115.140548 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0800&lon=-115.1405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27141/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA136

## Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO FUEL SIPHONING IN FLIGHT FROM AN UNSECURED FILLER CAP.  THE INACCURATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT WAS ALSO CAUSAL IN THIS ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel system,cap - loose (cause)
  - fuel system,tank - siphoning (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - residential area
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - sign

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT WAS ON A FOUR MILE FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 1 LEFT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT.  THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SUCCESSFUL TOUCHDOWN ON A CITY STREET AND COLLIDED WITH SEVERAL STREET SIGN POSTS DURING THE LANDING ROLL. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT CONFIRMED THAT NO FUEL WAS PRESENT IN EITHER FUEL TANK.  THE PILOT SAID THAT HE USED A DIPSTICK ON THE FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND ASCERTAINED THAT EACH OF THE TWO TANKS CONTAINED AT LEAST 21 GALLONS OF FUEL.  DURING THE FLIGHT ONE PASSENGER COMPLAINED TO THE PILOT THAT SHE COULD SMELL A FUEL ODOR.  THE PILOT SAID HE LOOKED AT BOTH WINGS FOR EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE, HOWEVER SAW NONE.  AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT INSPECTED THE FUEL FILLER CAPS FOR SECURITY.  HE FOUND THAT THE RIGHT CAP WAS NOT IN THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N75841 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T207A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20700656
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TS10-520M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Air Nevada Airlines, Inc
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,299 total, 717 in this make and model, 995 as pilot in command, 160 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 50 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 19910316039429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910316039429A), Mar 16, 1991: Cessna T207A, Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Low on fuel near airport. Failed to declare fuel state. Was vector delayed. Ran out of fuel. Crashed on city street

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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