# NTSB MIA07CA070: Cessna 206G, N828EW, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 1, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: April 1, 2007, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC) - Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Coordinates: 26.197221, -80.170555 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1972&lon=-80.1706&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report September 14, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Ft. Laderdale FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 65539 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA07CA070 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65539/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA070 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper fuel management during the landing approach, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and a forced off-airport landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - fuel management - improper, pilot in command (cause) - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - Nose over, landing - roll - terrain condition - open field ## Analysis The pilot stated he was 15 miles north of the destination airport when he was cleared for a left downwind landing. He said he switched from the right fuel tank to the left fuel tank, and noted the right fuel tank was indicating 20 gallons. When he selected flaps, they would not work. On short final, he attempted to apply power, and noticed the engine was not producing power. He switched to the right fuel tank, with no response from the engine. He elected to land in a field, and made a hard landing in the grass, where the airplane nosed over. Postaccident examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that the left fuel tank had ample fuel, but the right fuel tank was empty. The inspector stated that the accident airplane was out of annual inspection, and the pilot's biennial flight review was past due. ## Factual narrative The pilot stated he departed from Gainesville, Florida and proceeded to fly direct to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at approximately 2,500 feet mean sea level, with clear weather. He was 15 miles north of the airport when he was cleared for a left downwind landing on runway 8. At this time, he switched from the right fuel tank to the left fuel tank. The right fuel tank was still indicating 20 gallons. When he selected flaps, during the approach, they would not work. On short final, he attempted to apply power and noticed the engine was not producing power. He switched back to the right fuel tank with no response from the engine. He elected to land the airplane in a field, making a hard landing in the grass. The airplane's nose gear and belly cargo pod separated before the airplane flipped over and came to a stop. Post accident examination of the airplane by FAA revealed that the left fuel tank had a large quantity of fuel. The right fuel tank had no fuel. The responding FAA inspector stated that the accident airplane did not have an Import Inspection, or a U.S Airworthy Certificate, and was out annual inspection. The airplane's records showed it was ferried to Miami, FL. on November 11, 2004 from Jamaica. The pilot's biennial flight review was past due. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N828EW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N828EW-2007-04-19), registration cancelled 2007-04-19, S/N U20606469 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 206G - Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (registry code 2073356) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: U20606469 - Airframe hours: 7000 - Engines: Continental IO-520F 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Eric Wiborg - Registered owner: Eric J. Wiborg - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: GNV, GAINESVILLE, FL - Destination: FXE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Airport: FXE, Fort Lauderdale Executive, runway 80, 6,001 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 51; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review March 1, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 800 total, 10 in this make and model, 650 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 140° at 10 knots, gusting 17 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 30.10 inHg - Observed at: KFXE ## 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 20070401005529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070401005529A), Apr 1, 2007: Cessna U206G, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Destroyed. (-23) On April 1, 2007 at about 1733 eastern standard time, a Cessna 206G aircraft, N828EW registered to the pilot [privacy data omitted], operating as a 14… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.